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In what ways did the African Americans soldiers face more difficulties than white soldiers did?
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Could African Americans serve in the union army?
Yes. There was an African American unit in the union army. They were still paid less than the white soldiers and had white officers. A good movie to watch on this is GLORY.
Were African American soldiers segregated from white soldiers in WW1?
i honestly don't know ):
Why did Colonel Shaw want to lead the Attack on Fort Wagner when he knew it would probably mean many of them would die?
Colonel Shaw of the 54th Massachusetts volunteered to spearhead the assault upon Fort Wagner in order to demonstrate the courage and fighting ability of the African-American soldiers under his command. During the Civil War, there was a great deal of controversy about allowing African-Americans to join the Union Army. Many white northerners believed that African American lacked the bravery and the ability to become effective soldiers. Though the attack by the 54th was costly, it proved that African-Americans soldiers were just as brave as their white counterparts and encouraged more African-Americans to join the Union army.
What was the role of African American soldiers in the union army durning the civil war?
The same as white soldiers, to shoot and be shot at.
What kind of racism did black soldiers experience in the union army during the civil war?
African Americans were formed into Jim Crow units under white officers. To begin with they received less pay than their white counterparts, but that Congress eventually remedied that. Like slaves, soldiers could be flogged for infractions of the military code.
How were African American soldiers differ from white soldiers?
African Americans were still treated with discrimination and prejudice, so they served in racially segregated units.
In what ways did African Americans soldiers face more difficulties than white soldiers did?
b/c they could be linked to the south where slaveowners could try to capture them. and the african-american soliders were enslaved and then they were used more in the war than the white union soliders.
What race were soldiers drafted in the civil war?
All race, mostly white, but there was a whole division for African Americans
Is there more African-Americans or white Americans?
White Americans
Were African Americans allowed in the Union Army?
No, it was not manda tory for African-Americans to serve the Union Army. All African- Americans did this on their own free will.
Could African Americans serve in the union army?
Yes. There was an African American unit in the union army. They were still paid less than the white soldiers and had white officers. A good movie to watch on this is GLORY.
What percentage of white Americans have African ancestry?
30% of White Americans have between 2% and 20% African ancestry.
When were African Americans allowed to enlist as soldiers in the union army?
Yes, and there was a special unit of African American soldiers in the Union army. They had white officers and did fight in battles. A good movie on this is "Glory" with Denzal Washington. Very powerful.
How were African American soldiers treated by northern and southern armies?
*they were assigned the most dangerous tasks.*
Were African American soldiers segregated from white soldiers in WW1?
i honestly don't know ):
Which color doll did African Americans children most prefer?
Most African Americans children preferred white dolls.
How did radical white southerners oppose rights for african americans?
Radical white southerners did everything in their power to oppose rights for African Americans. Namely, the white southerners would African Americans to take tests and pay outrageous fees in order to vote.
