Description
Book SynopsisUnwrittenTruce is a powerful depiction of Black Americans' struggle for equality told through the lens of uniformed military service. Mosley uses superb story-telling, personal vignettes, and historical examples to show how millions of Americans have lifted themselves from oppression through opportunities gleaned from military service. Collectively these efforts exerted positive outward pressure on American society and by in large has resisted all forms of social change. One of the unique aspects of combat is that rarely are Americans more equal than when thrust into harms way. It has been said there are no atheists in combat; similarly, racism, sexism, and homophobia quickly go by the wayside when under enemy fire.Yet in the 19th century and well into the 21st century, America's military policies regarding the use of manpower could best be described as an awkward attempt to balance the requirement to win the nation's wars while supporting a socio-political cas
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Why This and Black Lives Matter
Chapter 2: America in 1946: The Events Leading to the Desegregation of the Armed Forces
Chapter 3: A Brief History of Diversity in America's Armed Forces
Chapter 4: Minorities in World War II: Sowing the Seeds for the Civil Rights Movement
Chapter 5: Women in the Armed Services
Chapter 6: Lesbians, Gays, Bisexual and Transgender Members in the Armed Services
Chapter 7: Remaining Challenges and Implications for the US and the Armed Forces
Bibliography
About the Author
