Recently, the eighth grade has been studying the Tuskegee Airmen and what they did. We talked all about them, from when they were born to what impact they made. However, we did take a little bit of time to discuss what we could learn from the Tuskegee Airmen, and this is what I'm here to talk about.
In the movie, most, if not all, of the Tuskegee Airmen faced a lot of racism and hate. Many people could not bear the thought that blacks could actually accomplish something. However, even though they faced discrimination and hate, they still served their country, though little praise was received. I think this is one of the most important lessons we can learn, that you can continue to fight for something even though there are many others putting you down.
The next lesson we learned is that you can go above and beyond expectations even when only a small amount of people appreciate you. The Tuskegee Airmen were determined to serve their country well and not lose any bombers, even though most of the military directed hatred towards them. However, in the end, they did not lose a single bomber and they completed their mission successfully.
One more lesson we can learn is that if a few people unite, they can create a force stronger than those opposing them. I say this because throughout the movie we watched, the Tuskegee Airmen continued to motivate each other throughout the film. They pushed themselves to exceed expectations, and they continually encouraged each other to do their best. Also, when Lt. Broadwater came in to speak to us, he described how the Airmen maintained good friendships with one another, and that they never stopped believing. These are three of the most important lessons I learned from the Tuskegee Airmen when we were studying them.
Very nice post Mia!
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