This primary source set emphasizes the experiences of African American doughboys during the war while also highlighting how they were perceived by white Americans. Use the sources to determine how racism and patriotism shaped the experiences of the African American soldiers.

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black soldiers, american expeditionary force, the digital public library of america, colored soldiers, african americans in world war i

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 5 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)