In 1997, vernon baker was awarded the medal of honor. How was this award historically significant?.

Vernon Baker was one of seven African Americans to receive the Medal of Honor for service in World War II, an award delayed decades by bias and discrimination. In both war and peace, Baker served as an inspirational leader for the soldiers that served under his command.

These islands/chinampas then provided rich soil for crops with easy access to water. i hope this is correct, im so sorry if its not !