{"product_id":"freedom-to-serve-1","title":"Freedom to Serve","description":"\u003cp\u003eOn the eve of America’s entry into World War II, African American leaders pushed for inclusion in the war effort and, after the war, they mounted a concerted effort to integrate the armed services. Harry S. Truman’s decision to issue Executive Order 9981 in 1948, which resulted in the integration of the armed forces, was an important event in twentieth century American history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn Freedom to Serve,\u003ci\u003e Jon E. Taylor gives an account of the presidential order as an event which for\u003c\/i\u003eever changed the U.S. armed forces, and set a political precedent for the burgeoning civil rights movement. Including press releases, newspaper articles, presidential speeches, and biographical sidebars, \u003ci\u003eFreedom to Serve \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces students to an under-examined event while illuminating the period in a new way. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor additional documents, images, and resources please visit the \u003ci\u003eFreedom to Serve \u003c\/i\u003ecompanion website at www.routledge.com\/cw\/criticalmoments\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54239529206104,"sku":"9780415894494","price":204.6,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9780415894494.jpg?v=1770216321","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/freedom-to-serve-1","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}