Turning Point
The Executive Order stated by President Harry S. Truman
The Tuskegee Airmen squadron reformed the United States Air Corps by never letting a bomber plane go down and ultimately desegregating the United States military. Segregation was still vividly occurring in the 1940s, both prejudices and laws were still prosecuting African Americans. Although segregation was still widespread, due to World War II, discrimination was beginning to be misunderstood. It was unclear to some as to why if black people were dying just as whites, then what was the need for discrimination and segregation? The Civilian Pilot Training Program was an attempt to help with segregation in the military, however it was still an attempt in which they were likely to fail. The CPTP proved to be an excellent opportunity for African Americans during World War II.
The Tuskegee Airmen excelled in the program that aimed at them to fail and forever changed the tone of segregation in the military. President Harry S. Truman officially desegregated the United States Military when he put into place Executive Order 9981. The order stated that, "It is here by declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed forces without regard to race, color, religion or national origin." The African Americans were involved in two major victories; the first being World War II and the second being the war on segregation. The turning point was a milestone in African American history because it showed their ability to serve with the Army Air corps and prove they could do as well as whites.
The Tuskegee Airmen excelled in the program that aimed at them to fail and forever changed the tone of segregation in the military. President Harry S. Truman officially desegregated the United States Military when he put into place Executive Order 9981. The order stated that, "It is here by declared to be the policy of the President that there shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the armed forces without regard to race, color, religion or national origin." The African Americans were involved in two major victories; the first being World War II and the second being the war on segregation. The turning point was a milestone in African American history because it showed their ability to serve with the Army Air corps and prove they could do as well as whites.