1. Describe how racism affected 20th century military service and how Col. Charles Young challenged it; 2. Develop and defend a theory to explain why Americans volunteer to serve in the military; 3. Investigate, analyze, and report on an optional activity: Bias in news reporting and its challenge for historians; Civil rights and the U.S. military; OR A local history investigation at a nearby cemetery.
Recommended level: Middle School: Sixth Grade through Eighth Grade
1. Colonel Charles Young: Racism, Military Service, and the Protest Ride