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What are the difference between racial segregation and racial discrimination?

It's now pretty much accepted that in practice there is no difference.In US history, "segregation" was effectively used as a code word by states that wanted to discriminate but also wanted to be able to say they weren't doing so. They claimed that blacks were "separate but equal" ... despite facilities meant specifically for the use of blacks being nearly always inferior to those meant specifically for the use of whites.


What is the Ethnic breakdown of US Military?

As of 2021, approximately 43% of active-duty military personnel in the United States identified as racial or ethnic minorities. This includes 17% who are Black, 15% who are Hispanic, and 5% who are Asian. The military aims to reflect the diversity of the U.S. population in its ranks.


What is the meaning of Racial Discrimination?

Racial discrimination exists when one human race denies civil rights to another racial group in a nation. It can also be global in nature. For example, persons of East Asian descent, Japanese -Americans in particular were seen as internal threats to the US in WW 2. US President Roosevelt had all Japanese-Americans placed in "camps" for racial reasons.Ethnic discrimination is not racial discrimination.


What percent of the US populace is in the military?

Answer: 0 percent. All of the country's military is now in 2008.


What percentage of the US workforce is employed by the military?

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What step did us take during ww2 to decrease racial discrimination in America?

the u.s. banned racial discrimination in defense plants :)


What step did the US take during World War 2 to decrease racial discrimination in America?

The U.S. banned racial discrimination in defense plants.


Why did president harry s Truman help reduce discrimination in 1948?

He ended racial segregation in the US armed forces. In other words, Negro military members began serving alongside white military members in the same units. There would be no more all-black or all-white units.


Is there any racial discremination in US?

Yes, sadly there is still racial discrimination all over the US especially in the United States.


Which group was founded in 1909 under the leadership of WEB Dubois in an effort to combat racial discrimination and racial violence and segregation in the US?

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What did racial discrimination end in the US?

i dont now u wierd guys i need the answer asweel. :)


Has the us draft ended yet?

Who was president of the US when the military draft ended


What extent is racial discrimination still an issue that faces the US (and the world) to this day?

Discrimination (racial, religios, geographical origin, sexual, weight, etc.) will be with us as long as anyone wants to feel superior to someone else and picks something the "other" is exhibiting. In the US there is a log tradition of "me and mine" is better than "you and yours"


What year did the US Military end the Holocaust?

The Holocaust ended with the defeat of Nazi Germany. It wasn't ended by the 'US Military' (unless you seriously think that Germany was defeated single-handedly by the US).


What hardships or challenges did German immigrants face in the US?

The immigrants faced racial discrimination, language barriers, and difficulty finding a job.


When did discrimination become illegal?

because martin luthar king jr had many speeches about equal rights until the us government had enough and ended discrimination


How did the US involvement in World War 2 affect racial issues?

It finally brought black Americans into the military.