Truman and 'To Secure These Rights'

American President Henry S. Truman, 1945-52

President's committee on Civil Rights Established: 'To Secure These Rights'

?
  • Created by: Daisy
  • Created on: 30-04-12 15:41
When was Truman president?
1945-53
1 of 11
________ and _________ made him committed to challenging Southern Racism
Black WW2 veterans and growing importance of black votes
2 of 11
He was...
A democrat
3 of 11
'To Secure These Rights', established in 1946, published in 19__
1947
4 of 11
It looked at many things, such as the problem of lynching, segregation in the armed forces...
...employment, education, police brutality, health
5 of 11
Did medical schools accept black Americans?
No
6 of 11
It concluded that radical and significant action would have to be taken, that the Federal Government should take responsibility for the civil rights of all it people...
There should be an law that forced police to intervene with lynching, outlaw police brutality, Department of Justice should be reorganised
7 of 11
However...
There was too much racism in the police and government
8 of 11
The 'Fair Deal' programme was about...
Proving new housing for blacks
9 of 11
Truman desegregated the armed forces in...
1949
10 of 11
Did the 'Fair Deal' programme work?
No
11 of 11

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

________ and _________ made him committed to challenging Southern Racism

Back

Black WW2 veterans and growing importance of black votes

Card 3

Front

He was...

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

'To Secure These Rights', established in 1946, published in 19__

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

It looked at many things, such as the problem of lynching, segregation in the armed forces...

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

Sharon Sarpong

Report

94% on first try!!

im pretty sure that truman was president from 1945 - 53 and not till 52

Similar History resources:

See all History resources »See all America - 19th and 20th century resources »