The Fight for Democracy: A Soldier's Perspective
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0051
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The Fight for Democracy: A Soldier's Perspective
- Date Created:
- 1946-01-01
- EDTF:
- 1946-01-01
- Creator:
- unknown
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Helen Gahagan Douglas Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/67
- Description:
- The document discusses issues of democracy, racism, and prejudice in America, particularly towards African American soldiers. The writer questions the lack of protest against discriminatory actions and suggests that those who do not support democracy should be shipped to a country with an undemocratic form of government. The writer also discusses the positive interactions between white and black soldiers in a shipping camp, attributing racial friction to economic insecurity.
- Topic:
- African Americans, Democratic Party (U.S.), Constituents' communication with members of the U.S. Congress
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_014_2.2_22_9_0000, Box 22, Folder 9, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- California (state), District of Columbia (national district), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 6 Pages
