World War I was a life-changing moment in African American history. This affected all African Americans, regardless of gender, class, or origin. Although it had a greater impact on those who lived in the South. African American soldiers actually served in the United States Army well before the Great War. But World War I marked a turning point for soldiers of color, not only on the battlefield but also when they returned home. It was overall a good thing for them. Ultimately, more than six hundred African Americans were selected as officers, a rank they could not hold before the war. Although they still faced segregation and extreme discrimination, black soldiers made great strides in racial issues during this war. Racial discrimination was present during the First World War. Many African Americans were eager to join the U.S. military. Most saw the war as an opportunity to demonstrate their patriotism and show that they were equal citizens. They believed that if their race sacrificed itself for the war effort, the government would have no choice but to reward them with better or even equal civil rights. More than a million African Americans responded to draft registrations. Approximately 370,000 people were inducted into the military (L, Charles. “African Americans and World War I.” African Americans and World War I. Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, nd Web. April 9, 2014 .) project, there was some discrimination. Conscription groups were composed only of white men. Although the bill contained no specific segregation rules, blacks were required to tear off a corner of their registration card so that they could be easily identified and trained separately. The projects did everything they could to hire people of color...... middle of paper...... British soldiers during World War I and World War II. Np, and Web. April 09, 2014.).Having a biracial military has definitely helped the United States. Although they were still segregated and suffering extreme discrimination, black soldiers made great strides on racial issues during the Great War. Race and injustice were prominent phenomena during World War I for African Americans. Before the war, blacks were very ambitious about joining, hoping to gain more rights and respect. More than a million people showed up for the draft. Only to discover that during the war, most African American soldiers were not in the trenches but rather digging them. And they were even more disappointed that once the war ended, things almost got worse, with the introduction of Jim Crow laws treating their race as if they were not human. African Americans made enormous contributions to the war and we are not rewarded as such.