Part 1 200 words
Discuss how, in terms of strategy and major operations, the U.S. Naval Service fought against Germany and fascist Italy in the Atlantic and Mediterranean theaters during World War II. Also, discuss the Battle of the Atlantic and the reasons that the United States and Allies were successful there.
part 2 200 words
From World War I through World War II, the roles of women, African-Americans, and other service members of color were limited by policy and prejudice. Was the Navy’s handling of the Port Chicago Disaster, as well as its policies regarding WAVES during World War II, opportunistic and exploitative of women and minorities, or were they critical factors for change within the Navy? Pick one side of the argument to defend and support your answer with historical evidence.