Question

question 4 based on the text, put these events in the order they took place. president harry s. truman signed executive order 9981 to desegregate the u.s. military. the tuskegee school started the first program to train black pilots. the tuskegee airmen became the first black fighter wing of the army air corps. president george w. bush presented the tuskegee airmen with the congressional gold medal.

Explanation:

To solve this problem, we analyze the historical context of each event:

1. The Tuskegee school started the first program to train Black pilots: The Tuskegee Institute began training Black pilots in the late 1930s (around 1939) as part of the Civilian Pilot Training Program, marking the start of the Tuskegee Airmen’s journey.
2. The Tuskegee Airmen became the first Black fighter wing of the Army Air Corps: After training, the Tuskegee Airmen formed the 332nd Fighter Group (the first Black fighter wing) during World War II (active from 1941–1945).
3. President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981 to desegregate the U.S. military: Truman signed this order in 1948, after WWII, to end racial segregation in the armed forces.
4. President George W. Bush presented the Tuskegee Airmen with the Congressional Gold Medal: This occurred in 2007 (or 2008, per the text’s reference to the 60th anniversary of integration), much later than the other events.

Answer:

1. The Tuskegee school started the first program to train Black pilots.
2. The Tuskegee Airmen became the first Black fighter wing of the Army Air Corps.
3. President Harry S. Truman signed Executive Order 9981 to desegregate the U.S. military.
4. President George W. Bush presented the Tuskegee Airmen with the Congressional Gold Medal.