What are two central ideas of the text?
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A Doris Miller’s job in the Navy included serving meals and cleaning the ship.Doris Miller’s job in the Navy included serving meals and cleaning the ship.
B Doris Miller continued to serve in the Navy after the attack on Pearl Harbor.Doris Miller continued to serve in the Navy after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
C Doris Miller was not immediately or properly recognized for his heroism at Pearl Harbor.Doris Miller was not immediately or properly recognized for his heroism at Pearl Harbor.
D Navy segregation laws prevented Doris Miller from knowing how to save the lives of others.Navy segregation laws prevented Doris Miller from knowing how to save the lives of others.
E The racism that Doris Miller faced reveals the unequal treatment of Black U.S. service members.The racism that Doris Miller faced reveals the unequal treatment of Black U.S. service members.
F There are different accounts of how many planes Doris Miller took down during the attack on Pearl Harbor.
C and E are the two central ideas of the text:
C Doris Miller was not immediately or properly recognized for his heroism at Pearl Harbor.
E The racism that Doris Miller faced reveals the unequal treatment of Black U.S. service members.