He, too, spoke for democracy : Judge Hastie, World War II, and the black soldier
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He, too, spoke for democracy : Judge Hastie, World War II, and the black soldier
(Contributions in Afro-American and African studies, no. 110)
Greenwood Press, 1988
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Bibliography: p. [131]-148
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Description
McGuire's study fills a major gap in social histories of the Second World War by placing Hastie's role in proper historical perspective. He demonstrates that, although he is largely ignored in the published literature, Hastie did more to effect changes in the placement, training, and promotion of black soldiers than any other single individual in the history of the American armed forces prior to World War II. Throughout, McGuire makes liberal use of primary source materials and comments from soldiers and other key figures to reinforce his argument.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
On the Eve of Progress: Hastie and Black Protest Leadership
The Anguish of Hastie's War Department Experiences
Hastie and the Nadir of Uncle Sam's Black Soldiers
Hastie and the Apparent End of a Painful Quest
The Conclusion: Shifts in Military Policy
Appendix
Bibliography
Index
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