The civil war was about slavery so aferican Americans would enlist to fight for their freedom
the african americans were still in slavery during the civil war
During the Civil War, African Americans played a crucial role in both the Union and Confederate armies, with approximately 180,000 serving in the Union forces by the war's end. Many escaped enslaved individuals sought refuge with Union troops, and the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 officially allowed African Americans to enlist in the military. Their participation not only contributed significantly to the Union's victory but also highlighted their fight for freedom and civil rights, laying the groundwork for future social and political advancements. However, African Americans faced discrimination and unequal treatment within the military and society at large during this period.
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frederick douglas
They enlisted in the Union Army
Because they were trying to fight for their freedom.
the african americans were still in slavery during the civil war
It is estimated that about 1/3 of the approximately 180,000 African Americans to enlist in the Civil War were casualties. The approximate number of African Americans killed during the Civil War would thus be around 60,000.
During the Civil War, African Americans played a crucial role in both the Union and Confederate armies, with approximately 180,000 serving in the Union forces by the war's end. Many escaped enslaved individuals sought refuge with Union troops, and the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863 officially allowed African Americans to enlist in the military. Their participation not only contributed significantly to the Union's victory but also highlighted their fight for freedom and civil rights, laying the groundwork for future social and political advancements. However, African Americans faced discrimination and unequal treatment within the military and society at large during this period.
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African Americans could not join until after the Emancipation Proclamation.
African Americans could not join until after the Emancipation Proclamation.
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worked on plantations
frederick douglas
Yes the Confederate Congress did allow enslaved African Americans to enlist in the army before the end of the civil war