Question

how does the sidebar about mary mcleod bethune support \african american women in world war ii\?

by highlighting bethunes work with the womens army corps
by illustrating bethunes resistance to working with the federal government
by emphasizing bethunes activism on behalf of african american nurses
by describing bethunes contributions to the betterment of the united states

Explanation:

Analyze the role of the sidebar

The question asks how the sidebar about Mary McLeod Bethune supports the main text "African American Women in World War II". Mary McLeod Bethune was a prominent educator and civil rights activist who served as a special assistant to the Secretary of War during WWII, specifically helping to select the first class of African American women officer candidates for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps (later the Women's Army Corps, or WAC).

Evaluate the options

• Option 1: Highlighting Bethune's work with the Women's Army Corps directly connects her efforts to the broader topic of African American women's participation and leadership in the military during World War II.
• Option 2: Bethune worked closely with the federal government rather than resisting it.
• Option 3: While she supported many causes, her primary structural connection to the WWII military integration of women was through the WAC officer selection, not specifically a focus on nurses in this context.
• Option 4: This is too broad and does not capture the specific connection to the main text's focus on "Women in World War II".

Answer:

• (A) by highlighting Bethune's work with the Women's Army Corps (Correct answer)
• (B) by illustrating Bethune's resistance to working with the federal government
• (C) by emphasizing Bethune's activism on behalf of African American nurses
• (D) by describing Bethune's contributions to the betterment of the United States