In what way did the efforts of the Tuskegee Airmen contribute to the hopes for improved civil rights in the United States? * 1 point The Tuskegee Airmen showed that integrated fighting units could work well. The efforts of the African American Tuskegee Airmen during the war built determination to win civil rights after the war. The Tuskegee Airmen refused to fly until civil rights for African Americans were expanded. Because of the fine performance of Tuskegee Airmen in battle, the U.S. government integrated the armed services

, paving the way for greater civil rights for African Americans in other areas of society. Their success challenged the prevailing belief in the inferiority of African Americans and showed that they were capable of achieving excellence in any field. This inspired and empowered other African Americans to demand equal rights and opportunities, leading to the Civil Rights Movement in the following decades. The Tuskegee Airmen's contributions served as a powerful example of the potential for racial equality and justice in the United States.