Share an idea or two from this week's reading. What was most interesting to you? What was most strange? How does the reading this week fit into issues and discussions we have had in this class?
What I found most interesting about this week's reading was that African Americans were being barred from war effort labour. This was particularly interesting since in all other points in American history, African Americans were exploited for their labour. From slavery to forced prison work to scabs America had never been willing to disregard African American labourers.
One thing I found interesting from this week’s reading is that even though the African American community had to endure such terrible things, they still remained strong. A few examples of what they had to endure include: the denial of jobs in Government defense projects, racial discrimination in Government departments and widespread Jim Crowism in the armed forces of the Nation. “Though dark, doubtful and discouraging, all is not lost, all is not hopeless. Though battered and bruised, we are not beaten, broken, or bewildered.” This quote is just one example of how during such tough times, they remained as positive as they could and demonstrated strength and persistence, which is something we have witnessed throughout the entire course in class discussions.
I found these sentences to be very interesting, "Though dark, doubtful and discouraging, all is not lost, all is not hopeless. Though battered and bruised, we are not beaten, broken, or bewildered" This is saying that even though African Americans were getting all the dark, discouraging, and hopeless things in their life that they were never going to give up. I think this is a strong statement for African Americans because it will foreshadow the future to come of making everyone equal eventually no matter the color of skin. And it will show that even though African Americans got beaten up the whole journey they will eventually find peace because they never gave up on what they believed was right. For the past few classes we have discussed as a class on how people have always had to have strength to get through all the hard times just like African Americans.
“We believe in national unity which recognizes equal opportunity of black and white citizens to jobs in national defense and the armed forces, and in all other institutions and endeavors in America. We condemn all dictatorships, Fascist, Nazi and Communist. We are loyal, patriotic Americans all.” This quote shows that African Americans have the same views and ideals as White Americans, but they were not allowed to serve in the armed forces. The American defense was actually being hurt because of the prejudice that was held against African Americans. They were missing out on thousands of loyal troops who could make a big impact.
"But if American democracy will not defend its defenders; if American democracy will not protect its protectors; if American democracy will not give jobs to its toilers because of race or color; if American democracy will not insure equality of opportunity, freedom and justice to its citizens, black and white, it is a hollow mockery and belies the principles for which it is supposed to stand" I found this statement to be very true. The way that the government was treating the African Americans went against the principles that the country was founded on. The government was not treating African Americans as equal in any way. The African Americans were not even allowed to defend the country that they felt so passionately about.
One of the things I thought was interesting from "The Call to Negro America to March on Washington" was the fact that Randolph was willing to gather a large number of people and march to Washington. The purpose was to allow African Americans to work in government jobs. Even though they were discriminated against they continued to push on through. It was strange though that even after an Executive Order was passed, they still weren't being treated fairly. People still refused to accept African Americans as equals. In class, we talked about discrimination against African Americans. This reading fits in with our class discussions because it talks about another way African Americans were discriminated against.
As described in "The Call to Negro America to March Washington," African Americans were forced to be proactive when they were denied government jobs and the chance to defend their own country. It i unbelievable that anyone would deny someone the right to defend their home, just because of the color of their skin. In times when there is power in numbers and so many people are willing to fight, African Americans should've been given this chance. This is just another example of the discrimination African Americans had to endure that we discussed in class.
The document provided by the Emperor of Japan, was interesting to me because it provided me with an insight on the Japanese government's reason for engaging in war with the United States. I found the reasoning that for starting war with the US and Britain interesting as it was not from an attack that the countries had on Japan, but instead the war was because the US and Britain supported the regime that the Japanese government said, "...aggravated the disturbances in East Asia."
A. Philip Randolph, The Call to Negro America to March on Washington (1941) focuses on the troubles and discrimination brought upon African Americans. Randolph discussed what he considers to be a “runaround” between the government and African Americans. I found that usage of word interesting as it is true, African Americans were facing a constant cycle with the government. The cycle was repeating as what was considered “progress” for the African American race always had its limitations making it appear as progress, although it still had disadvantages for African Americans compared to the white man. Randolph explains how the government made constant changes and attempts but there were still exclusions, not allowing African Americans equal opportunities. Also, this is considered strange as the government is ideally aimed to support the greater good of the people within their country.
In this weeks readings, the most interesting thing i found was the strength that African American people had during this time. There were many obstacles that were put in front of them like the segregation in the Government office and the denial of jobs in the US military defense projects that would deplete hope from many. But, African Americans during this time still believed in hope, and persevered through their hard times.
I found The Call to Negro America to March on Washington to be the most interesting reading for this week. In his effort, the writer was aiming only for fairness. He wasn’t pleading for something that would put himself and other people of color at an unfair advantage. A. Philip Randolph was pursuing equal and fair opportunity. He referenced employers refusing to give people of color jobs when they didn’t possess union cards. He further mentioned unions refusing people of color union cards when they were “without jobs”. This was an unfortunate trend both prior to the time period of this reading and for a long period of time afterwards. While there have most certainly been great steps towards equality for people of color in the past, there were obvious systems set in place that either slowed down the advancement or halted it all together. Only through the great efforts of the persecuted did we see changes of significance set in motion.
The reading that was really interesting to me was the call of Negro American to March on Washington. It showed how the African Americans wanted to challenge the way that the white people thought of them. Randolph thought that doing it in a public big even was the only way to get the president's attention. That African Americans were only looking for equality. The African Americans were tired of the discrimination that was happening when they would want to get a government job, they were ready for equality and to be seen differently by others. It amazed me how so much was happening against blacks and they were still fighting for the right to be equal. They knew they had power to make anything happen , but they just didn't know how to use that power. They didn't know where to start so that they could make things better.
After discussing the inequality Africa Americans were facing after the rise of Jim Crow, I found The Call to Negro America to March on Washington especially interesting. I enjoyed reading how A, Phillip Randolph recognized this injustice and was willing to take extreme measures to bring attention to this. He called out the government and companies for discrimination and denying jobs to African Americans. Randolph knew that there was power in numbers, and if they came together they could capture the attention of President Roosevelt to put an end to this discrimination. They recognized that to fight these injustices and Jim Crow laws it would take money, sacrifice, and willpower, but they were determined to fight for their right to equal opportunity.
The call to Negro America on Washington was most interesting to me because it clearly just proves that no matter what obstacle came in the path of African Americans, they still stood strong and brave. Even when there seemed to be no chance against the whites, in the end, there was. It was not perfect but they earned the ability to be able to work for the government and be seen equally for all jobs.
In this weeks readings I found the Emperor Declaration to be the most interesting. The way the article portrayed the Japanese Empire at the time as righteous and in the right against the what seemed to be the tyranny of the West really intrigued me. It let me see into a different perspective and not just as an American and what was taught to me in History class.
The article “The Call to Negro America to March on Washington” was intriguing to me. The articles open up stating many obvious, but troubling facts about how African Americans were discriminated in the workplace. This articles specifically outlines the discrepancies in government work such as national defense, the armed forces, and other government departments. Jim crow played a very big part in this across the country. It extended from housing in cities, where they could eat, all the way to unemployment in government work as this article points out.
In the reading, “The Call to Negro America to March on Washington (1941)” by A. Philip Randolph, described the time when African Americans were denied opportunity. Jim Crow laws affected the government, education, housing and employment for African Americans. They were denied jobs because of their race. Randolph threatened with a march on Washington to fight for their rights but it was canceled once President Roosevelt eliminated racial discrimination for employment. Racial discrimination for employment was eliminated but there was discrimination else where for African Americans.
I read the Japanese Declaration of war on the U.S. and it's allies. I've never read a declaration of war before, but the wording is extremely careful and concise. I felt as if it was written to not stir up anger, as I imagined it would be. It wasn't a form of attack init of itself. I did like the honor presented, stating that all the emperors of Japan, and the citizens of Japan and their linages all take a personal interest in fighting the U.S.
The most interesting thing from this weeks reading to me was in "The Call to Negro America to March on Washington" when Randolph called to the African American community in order to achieve what they all wanted in the workplace. Randolph brought together the African American community to protest for what they deserved, which is equality and a non-discriminated workplace. After Randolph called onto Washington, President Roosevelt issued an executive order which outlawed discrimination in workplaces, which was a small step in the right direction towards equality for colored individuals. I loved how Randolph was able to make a difference just organizing a community together to fight for what is right together.
What I found most interesting about this week's reading was that African Americans were being barred from war effort labour. This was particularly interesting since in all other points in American history, African Americans were exploited for their labour. From slavery to forced prison work to scabs America had never been willing to disregard African American labourers.
ReplyDeleteOne thing I found interesting from this week’s reading is that even though the African American community had to endure such terrible things, they still remained strong. A few examples of what they had to endure include: the denial of jobs in Government defense projects, racial discrimination in Government departments and widespread Jim Crowism in the armed forces of the Nation. “Though dark, doubtful and discouraging, all is not lost, all is not hopeless. Though battered and bruised, we are not beaten, broken, or bewildered.” This quote is just one example of how during such tough times, they remained as positive as they could and demonstrated strength and persistence, which is something we have witnessed throughout the entire course in class discussions.
ReplyDeleteI found these sentences to be very interesting, "Though dark, doubtful and discouraging, all is not lost, all is not hopeless. Though battered and bruised, we are not beaten, broken, or bewildered" This is saying that even though African Americans were getting all the dark, discouraging, and hopeless things in their life that they were never going to give up. I think this is a strong statement for African Americans because it will foreshadow the future to come of making everyone equal eventually no matter the color of skin. And it will show that even though African Americans got beaten up the whole journey they will eventually find peace because they never gave up on what they believed was right. For the past few classes we have discussed as a class on how people have always had to have strength to get through all the hard times just like African Americans.
ReplyDelete“We believe in national unity which recognizes equal opportunity of black and white citizens to jobs in national defense and the armed forces, and in all other institutions and endeavors in America. We condemn all dictatorships, Fascist, Nazi and Communist. We are loyal, patriotic Americans all.” This quote shows that African Americans have the same views and ideals as White Americans, but they were not allowed to serve in the armed forces. The American defense was actually being hurt because of the prejudice that was held against African Americans. They were missing out on thousands of loyal troops who could make a big impact.
ReplyDelete"But if American democracy will not defend its defenders; if American democracy will not protect its protectors; if American democracy will not give jobs to its toilers because of race or color; if American democracy will not insure equality of opportunity, freedom and justice to its citizens, black and white, it is a hollow mockery and belies the principles for which it is supposed to stand" I found this statement to be very true. The way that the government was treating the African Americans went against the principles that the country was founded on. The government was not treating African Americans as equal in any way. The African Americans were not even allowed to defend the country that they felt so passionately about.
ReplyDeleteOne of the things I thought was interesting from "The Call to Negro America to March on Washington" was the fact that Randolph was willing to gather a large number of people and march to Washington. The purpose was to allow African Americans to work in government jobs. Even though they were discriminated against they continued to push on through. It was strange though that even after an Executive Order was passed, they still weren't being treated fairly. People still refused to accept African Americans as equals. In class, we talked about discrimination against African Americans. This reading fits in with our class discussions because it talks about another way African Americans were discriminated against.
ReplyDeleteAs described in "The Call to Negro America to March Washington," African Americans were forced to be proactive when they were denied government jobs and the chance to defend their own country. It i unbelievable that anyone would deny someone the right to defend their home, just because of the color of their skin. In times when there is power in numbers and so many people are willing to fight, African Americans should've been given this chance. This is just another example of the discrimination African Americans had to endure that we discussed in class.
ReplyDeleteThe document provided by the Emperor of Japan, was interesting to me because it provided me with an insight on the Japanese government's reason for engaging in war with the United States. I found the reasoning that for starting war with the US and Britain interesting as it was not from an attack that the countries had on Japan, but instead the war was because the US and Britain supported the regime that the Japanese government said, "...aggravated the disturbances in East Asia."
ReplyDeleteA. Philip Randolph, The Call to Negro America to March on Washington (1941) focuses on the troubles and discrimination brought upon African Americans. Randolph discussed what he considers to be a “runaround” between the government and African Americans. I found that usage of word interesting as it is true, African Americans were facing a constant cycle with the government. The cycle was repeating as what was considered “progress” for the African American race always had its limitations making it appear as progress, although it still had disadvantages for African Americans compared to the white man. Randolph explains how the government made constant changes and attempts but there were still exclusions, not allowing African Americans equal opportunities. Also, this is considered strange as the government is ideally aimed to support the greater good of the people within their country.
ReplyDeleteIn this weeks readings, the most interesting thing i found was the strength that African American people had during this time. There were many obstacles that were put in front of them like the segregation in the Government office and the denial of jobs in the US military defense projects that would deplete hope from many. But, African Americans during this time still believed in hope, and persevered through their hard times.
ReplyDeleteI found The Call to Negro America to March on Washington to be the most interesting reading for this week. In his effort, the writer was aiming only for fairness. He wasn’t pleading for something that would put himself and other people of color at an unfair advantage. A. Philip Randolph was pursuing equal and fair opportunity. He referenced employers refusing to give people of color jobs when they didn’t possess union cards. He further mentioned unions refusing people of color union cards when they were “without jobs”. This was an unfortunate trend both prior to the time period of this reading and for a long period of time afterwards. While there have most certainly been great steps towards equality for people of color in the past, there were obvious systems set in place that either slowed down the advancement or halted it all together. Only through the great efforts of the persecuted did we see changes of significance set in motion.
ReplyDeleteThe reading that was really interesting to me was the call of Negro American to March on Washington. It showed how the African Americans wanted to challenge the way that the white people thought of them. Randolph thought that doing it in a public big even was the only way to get the president's attention. That African Americans were only looking for equality. The African Americans were tired of the discrimination that was happening when they would want to get a government job, they were ready for equality and to be seen differently by others. It amazed me how so much was happening against blacks and they were still fighting for the right to be equal. They knew they had power to make anything happen , but they just didn't know how to use that power. They didn't know where to start so that they could make things better.
ReplyDeleteAfter discussing the inequality Africa Americans were facing after the rise of Jim Crow, I found The Call to Negro America to March on Washington especially interesting. I enjoyed reading how A, Phillip Randolph recognized this injustice and was willing to take extreme measures to bring attention to this. He called out the government and companies for discrimination and denying jobs to African Americans. Randolph knew that there was power in numbers, and if they came together they could capture the attention of President Roosevelt to put an end to this discrimination. They recognized that to fight these injustices and Jim Crow laws it would take money, sacrifice, and willpower, but they were determined to fight for their right to equal opportunity.
ReplyDeleteThe call to Negro America on Washington was most interesting to me because it clearly just proves that no matter what obstacle came in the path of African Americans, they still stood strong and brave. Even when there seemed to be no chance against the whites, in the end, there was. It was not perfect but they earned the ability to be able to work for the government and be seen equally for all jobs.
ReplyDeleteIn this weeks readings I found the Emperor Declaration to be the most interesting. The way the article portrayed the Japanese Empire at the time as righteous and in the right against the what seemed to be the tyranny of the West really intrigued me. It let me see into a different perspective and not just as an American and what was taught to me in History class.
ReplyDeleteThe article “The Call to Negro America to March on Washington” was intriguing to me. The articles open up stating many obvious, but troubling facts about how African Americans were discriminated in the workplace. This articles specifically outlines the discrepancies in government work such as national defense, the armed forces, and other government departments. Jim crow played a very big part in this across the country. It extended from housing in cities, where they could eat, all the way to unemployment in government work as this article points out.
ReplyDeleteIn the reading, “The Call to Negro America to March on Washington (1941)” by A. Philip Randolph, described the time when African Americans were denied opportunity. Jim Crow laws affected the government, education, housing and employment for African Americans. They were denied jobs because of their race. Randolph threatened with a march on Washington to fight for their rights but it was canceled once President Roosevelt eliminated racial discrimination for employment. Racial discrimination for employment was eliminated but there was discrimination else where for African Americans.
ReplyDeleteI read the Japanese Declaration of war on the U.S. and it's allies. I've never read a declaration of war before, but the wording is extremely careful and concise. I felt as if it was written to not stir up anger, as I imagined it would be. It wasn't a form of attack init of itself. I did like the honor presented, stating that all the emperors of Japan, and the citizens of Japan and their linages all take a personal interest in fighting the U.S.
ReplyDeleteThe most interesting thing from this weeks reading to me was in "The Call to Negro America to March on Washington" when Randolph called to the African American community in order to achieve what they all wanted in the workplace. Randolph brought together the African American community to protest for what they deserved, which is equality and a non-discriminated workplace. After Randolph called onto Washington, President Roosevelt issued an executive order which outlawed discrimination in workplaces, which was a small step in the right direction towards equality for colored individuals. I loved how Randolph was able to make a difference just organizing a community together to fight for what is right together.
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