How did World War II impact the Civil Rights Movement? Nationwide guilt over the internment of Japanese Americans strengthened the campaign for Asian American equality.

African American sacrifices to help win the war renewed their willingness to challenge the racial status quo in the South.

Germany’s military victories during the war reinforced southern attitudes about white supremacy over other races.

President Truman’s wartime integration of the military made white southerners determined to preserve segregation

50 me on july 4, 1776, thomas jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. the declaration of independence can be compared to a break up letter because jefferson explained why america wanted its independence from king george iii. read pages 516-520 in your textbook to discover why america wanted to be an independent country. you will write your own break up letter from the colonies to king george iii. your letter needs to be at least 5-7 sentences, include the issues/events leading up to this breaking point, and why the founding fathers felt independence would be better. remember! this is a “breakup letter”, so channel your inner taylor swift and make it creative!