Could it be said that America was hypocritical in having a segregated army fight against the forces of fascism throughout the world?  How just was a cause wherein a black American soldier couldn't buy a ham sandwich in a local deli, or see a film in a theatre, while German prisoners of war held in the United States could?  What would it take for a soldier to want to fight for a country that would discourage and outright prevent him from becoming an officer despite his ability?  Why were Japanese segregated and imprisoned by Executive Order 9066?

• Why was it important to have a de-segregated army?
• How did the this executive action affect the two decades to follow?
• What did the power of the presidency do, constructively, to achieve Civil Rights for Americans? What about the Legislative Branch?  Judiciary?