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Strength for the Fight: A History of Black Americans in the Military Hardcover – January 1, 1986

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Analyzes the dual struggle Blacks have faced in the military against both America's enemies and racial policies and prejudices, and examines the contributions they have made on behalf of America's defense over the past two hundred years

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424 pages
Language

English
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Free Pr
Publication date

January 1, 1986
Grade level

7 - 9
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6.5 x 1.5 x 9.5 inches
ISBN-10

0029224101
ISBN-13

978-0029224106
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For the first time, a professional mili tary historian has examined the histo ry of race relations in the U.S. armed forces and detailed the progress made. Nalty combines the perspective of a historian with the analytic sophistica tion of a sociologist. The result is a study that will be as valuable to social scientists seeking institutional case studies as it will be to historians and students. Nalty is strongest in the modern period. He is full of accusa tions of societal and institutional rac ism, but he is equally relentless in fer reting out the day-to-day details of 200 years of interracial relationships. He is to be praised for avoiding the tradi tional anecdotal approach to this com plex subject: uplifting stories of heroic individuals and segregated units. These are used sparingly to lighten an otherwise formal narrative. Highly recommended to academic and larger public collections. Raymond L. Puff er, U.S. Air Force History Prog., Los Angeles
Copyright 1986 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Free Pr; 2nd prt. edition (January 1, 1986)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 424 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0029224101
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0029224106
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 7 - 9
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.52 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.5 x 9.5 inches

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Alicia Thompson

We have family mentioned in Strength for The Fight, We wanted a hard copy. Excellent

Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2023

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We have family mentioned in this book. We are very pleased to get an excellent Ex library copy in very good condition. Thank you for the nice packing and fast shipment. I also appreciate the nice packing. Thank you.

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Very informative book on blacks in the Military. Thanks to the Freedom of Information act books like this are possible.

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Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2000

America's military has always touted itself as being the bastion of equal opportunity for Blacks. Just how true is this assertion? What exactly has been the military's attitude towards Blacks?
Strength for the Fight, a comprehensive history of Blacks in the military, examines the historical record and forces one to rethink the military's so-called benevolence to Blacks. Nalty's work brings up several facts regarding America's attitude in having Blacks serve in the military.
1. America never wanted to arm Blacks no matter how patriotic they were. Of course slavery and the possibility of insurrection played into their fears of having Blacks in the military.
2. Blacks serving in the military were there because of expedientcy not because they were willingly welcomed as equal partners.
3. Military icons thought Blacks were inferior soldiers and did their best to keep them in segregated units.
Those and other insights give you the tools to evaluate both the good and bad that the military has placed on Blacks. Everyone should remember that the military is a mirror image of the majority society. It changes out of necessity not because it needs to do the right thing. Nalty corrects the one sided view concerning the benevolence of the military and also gives the rich history of those who fought for America's freedom even when they themselves were not free. The major fault one can find in his work is a paucity of information regarding Black women in the military. Other than that this is an outstanding work which should be read by all ROTC cadets and leaders serving in the military. Pressing on inspite of the indignities layed on Black military men and women is the rich heritage that they pass on to future generations.

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