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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.
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.*
What were the effects of the Great Depression on all Americans?
African Americans were affected greatly by the great depression. since African Americans did not have a lot of money to start out with they were hopeless now. There was a struggle to get food on the table. Many white people were getting mad because African Americans were "stealing" their jobs. African Americans were not treated equally for the white man thought that they were dirty and were ruining the white mans opportunities. this was not fair because the African Americans worked hard to get where they were at and their dreams were turning out to be their worst nightmare.
What percentage of African Americans are in white collar jobs?
40
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.
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 ):
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.
How many African-Americans have some white ancestry?
There is no precise measurement of how many African-Americans have some white ancestry, but it is thought that almost all African-Americans whose ancestors were slaves in the pre-Civil War United States have some white ancestry.
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.
