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Race relations have long been a very contentious and polarizing issue in American society. The history of America is littered with instances of sins committed against the African American population. This atrocities range in both magnitude and severity, the most egregious of which is slavery. Here, African Americans not only built and supported much of the wealth the many families benefit from to this day, but they did so under very harsh conditions. Exacerbating the issue was the many African Americans were not allowed to read or write in an effort to keep them ignorant of their future potential. All of these instances along with racism, stereotypes, and regulations all impeded the growth of African American society.
These issue along with many others are detailed in the book The Marines of Montford: Americas First Black Marines. Here many of the struggles enumerated in the introduction are given life through the text. Here the book details challenges related to racism, stereotypes of African Americans, and segregation. This all occurred while these African Americas where willing to give their life up for a country that did not have the same love for them as they did for the country. When reading the text, its becomes very apparent of the heroism and sacrifice many of these African American marines had to endure simply to become pioneers.
When reading the book, I...…to the opposite sex. In Chapter 5 and Chapter 6, the seriousness of racism and its implications on generations of African Americans was very apparent. Here, the book masterfully details that racial attitudes and beliefs that permeated the nation. While many of the black recruits trained at Montford Point, they had to endure heavy amounts of segregation, even in the marines. Even though the base would later close to accommodate Harry Trumans law to end segregation, the adoption of the new policy occurred slowly. For the men of Montford Point, the memories of their experiences together are deeply personal, powerful, and unforgettable. Montford Point shaped them into a unique brotherhood. This brotherhood ultimately transcended the racial tensions…
References
1. McLaurin, M. A. (2007). The Marines of Montford Point: America's first Black Marines. Chapel Hill: University of North Carolina Press.
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