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The Double V campaign:

In a 1942 letter to the Pittsburgh Courier, James G. Thompson called for a Double V Campaign to achieve two victories: over the Axis powers in World War II and over racial prejudice in the United States.

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When did the double v campaign occur?

1941


Who thought up the idea for the Double V campaign?

James Thompson


Who lost Sherman's march to the sea?

Sherman's March to the Sea wasn't exactly a battle per-say, but a campain, which is a stratigicaly planned series of piched battles of similar purpose. The two main battles, The Battle of Atlanta, Georgia and the Battle of Savannah, Georgia were both Union victories, with Sherman razing both towns to the ground.


What does the Double V campaign mean?

The Double V campaign, initiated during World War II by the Pittsburgh Courier, aimed to promote a dual victory for African Americans: victory against fascism abroad and victory against racial discrimination at home. The campaign highlighted the hypocrisy of fighting for democracy overseas while facing segregation and inequality in the United States. It galvanized support for civil rights and emphasized the need for social justice, laying the groundwork for the civil rights movement that followed.


What does the double v campaign stand for?

The Double V Campaign was a movement during World War II that aimed to achieve two victories for African Americans: victory against fascism abroad and victory against racial discrimination at home. Initiated by the Pittsburgh Courier in 1942, it sought to highlight the hypocrisy of fighting for freedom overseas while facing segregation and inequality in the United States. The campaign became a rallying point for civil rights activism, emphasizing the need for social justice alongside military efforts.