Racism In World War 2

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the first combat regiment to enter Paris. They were ordered to to wait at the side of the rode to allow white combat units to pass them. They became the last unit to enter Pairis. This racist ideaof them was even present in the enemy. "One of the puzzeled and astonished Germans asked an American Lieutenant, 'But aren't those Japanese?' 'Yes,' said the Lieutenant, 'Didin't you know they were on our side? or do you believe all that stuff Goebbels tells you?'" (Sulzberger, 149)
Racism was also shown in other ways during combat action. In Italy the 442nd was used as cannon foder. They were to make a third assult on Monte Cassino. This would be accompanied by a beach head landingin Anzio. "In an attempt to break the rapidly solidifying Italian stalemate, the allies organized a third attack on Cassino... Massed air power and artilery battered Cassino for hours before the infantry and armor went in- to find that this prepatory bombing had been to heavy. Cassino had been converted ...

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