it gave the slaves more rights and it showed then not to have attitudes or they will get sent to a different harsher state.
African-American regiments were usually better fighters in battle because they were trying to fight for the freedom of slaves and equal treatment were white regiments were fighting for honor. Since African-Americans were good at fighting they could help win battles and altogether win the Civil War.
The slaves that were liberated by the Union armies eventually became accepted as soldiers in Northern regiments. At the very end, the Confederates started to put slaves into uniform, but it was too late to make any difference. <><><> In addition, Free African/ Americans served in the US military. See the link below-
prejedice and discrimination
northern cities
They hoped to escape discrimination and find beter educational and economic opportunites, that's why African Americans began to move to northern cities in the 1890s.
Yes.
African-Americans joined many Union regiments at the beginning of the war. In 1863, a large number of African American regiments were formed using primarily escaped slaves as foot soldiers. Most of their officers were white, because few blacks had the required education at that time.
African-American regiments were usually better fighters in battle because they were trying to fight for the freedom of slaves and equal treatment were white regiments were fighting for honor. Since African-Americans were good at fighting they could help win battles and altogether win the Civil War.
The slaves that were liberated by the Union armies eventually became accepted as soldiers in Northern regiments. At the very end, the Confederates started to put slaves into uniform, but it was too late to make any difference. <><><> In addition, Free African/ Americans served in the US military. See the link below-
prejedice and discrimination
1920s
Frederick Douglas, among others, lobbied President Lincoln to form regiments of African Americans. (Lincoln died in office. He never became a "former president.")
northern cities
They hoped to escape discrimination and find beter educational and economic opportunites, that's why African Americans began to move to northern cities in the 1890s.
that the African Americans hoped to escape discrimination and find better education and economic opportunities.
that the African Americans hoped to escape discrimination and find better education and economic opportunities.
Free african Americans and white northern