02662oam 22005534a 450 991043764210332120230403175855.00-7006-0099-X(CKB)5590000000430031(OCoLC)1082202531(MdBmJHUP)muse95553(oapen)https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/57497(EXLCZ)99559000000043003120730612d1973 uy 0engur|||||||nn|ntxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierQuest and ResponseMinority Rights and the Truman Administration /by Donald R. McCoy and Richard T. Ruetten1973Lawrence,University Press of Kansas[1973]©[1973]1 online resource (1 online resource ix, 427 pages)0-7006-3109-7 The state of minorities before the Truman years -- A new man in the White House -- Tension and strife -- Where they stood -- A year of relaxation, or preparation -- OF promises made and delayed -- Vindication of a commitment -- A new day dawns? -- Deadlock in Congress -- Of patronage, housing, and law -- Integrating the military -- Equal employment opportunity -- Defeat in Congress -- A final stand -- Assessment.Although the civilrights story of the Truman administration is one relating mainly to blacks, this study deals with other minority groups, including Indians, MexicanAmericans, Puerto Ricans, Japanese and ChineseAmericans, and Jews. Based on extensive research in primary source materials, it is a balanced, indepth analysis of the power of minorities in eliciting change. It is a valuable addition to the study of social as well as political history.Politics and governmentfast(OCoLC)fst01919741Minoritiesfast(OCoLC)fst01023088African AmericansCivil rightsfast(OCoLC)fst00799575MinoritiesUnited StatesAfrican AmericansCivil rightsUnited StatesfastUnited StatesPolitics and government1945-1953United StatesPolitics and government.Minorities.African AmericansCivil rights.MinoritiesAfrican AmericansCivil rights.323.4/0973McCoy Donald R541241Ruetten Richard T.1929-MdBmJHUPMdBmJHUPBOOK9910437642103321Quest and Response2220190UNINA