Question

we are returning from war! the crisis and tens of thousands of black men were drafted into a great struggle. for bleeding france and what she means and has meant and will mean to us and against the threat of german race - arrogance, we fought gladly and to the last drop of blood; for america and her highest ideals, we fought in far - off hope; for the dominant southern oligarchy in washington, we fought in bitter resignation. for the america that represents and gloats in lynching, disfranchisement, caste, brutality and devilish insult - for this, in the hateful upturning and mixing of things, we were forced by vindictive fate to fight also.
w. e. b. du bois, returning soldiers, the crisis, xviii, may, 1919
which of the following best describes the events that led w. e. b. du bois to write the text excerpted here?
runaway slaves fought bravely in the civil war and earned their freedom.
african americans who fought in the spanish - american war deserved civil rights.
african americans fought alongside white soldiers in world war i to protect democratic ideals but returned to a jim crow society.
if who fought in world war ii deserve equal treatment under the law

Explanation:

The text mentions black men being drafted into World War I, fighting for America's ideals, but facing lynching, disfranchisement, and other injustices upon return. This aligns with African - Americans who fought in World War I and expected equal treatment but were met with a 'Jim Crow' society.

Answer:

D. African Americans who fought in World War I deserve equal treatment under the law