Soldier Activism – Amanda Nagel |
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What does it mean to be a good citizen? Join Dr. Amanda Nagel, Assistant Professor of Military History at the School of Advanced Military Studies, as she explores the long history of American soldier activism. As segregation was cemented by President Woodrow Wilson, learn about resistance to the Jim Crow Army of World War I as well as the influence of support from organizations like the NAACP. Explore how and why soldier activism continues, not just for Black communities but across the broad demographics of the U.S. military from the Great Way to today.
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