Because in the second half, it was officially a crusade against slavery.
To most African Americans the Civil War was a way to become free from slavery. After the Civil War blacks would no longer have to be in slavery, and this is why many African Americans signed up to fight for the Union army. They found this war as an opportunity to have rights, and become a citizen. African Americans fought to show that they did have loyalty to the North.
They were told that if they fought they would become free. This was enticing to many who were tired of being slaves.
They were told that if they fought they would become free. This was enticing to many who were tired of being slaves.
The British told them they would be free but didn't keep their word for it
Henry Ravenal did believe that African-Americans would take the side of the North in the Civil War. He believed that slaves would turn on their owners and fight for freedom.
Henry Ravenal did believe that African Americans would take the side of the North. This was a common belief among many Americans. African Americans were treated poorly in the South during this time.
The civil war was about slavery so aferican Americans would enlist to fight for their freedom
The British told them they would be free but didn't keep their word for it
they helped because they would fight with the north and that would get them more soldiers.
Completely Destroy Them then especially the African Americans feared that slavery would still continue
Completely Destroy Them then especially the African Americans feared that slavery would still continue
Many Southerners believed that slaves were property, and property cannot have a gun, fight, or kill people. Sometimes blacks did fight for the Confederacy, however