African American Participation In The Civil War
Serving For Freedom
Did you know when the civil war started in 1861 African Americans were not allowed in the army? It wasn’t until January 1st 1863 when they allowed African Americans to slowly make their way into the army. On January 1st Lincoln enforced the emancipation proclamation; declaring all slaves in the North states free. The African Americans would participate in tasks like spying and guiding soldiers through familiar lands as an advantage. Throughout the whole war about 200,00 African Americans served. African American participation was important in the civil war because it was a big step to equality showing that they’d do as much for our country as we would, it helped the union because without the past slaves they would be blindsided by the land, but with the african Americans familiar with the land it helps planning attacks, a big conductor in winning the war is the norths numbers, with the african Americans they have thousands of more soldiers. African Americans joined the war in hopes to gain respect and equality, for the pay, and to rescue other slaves. African soldiers hoped that joining would show their dedication to their country and gain the respect of the white …show more content…
They had less pay, no way to get a promotion, and face all the racial slurs. The African American soldiers were paid $100 when they joined and 10 a month. As white soldiers were paid $100 when they joined and $13 a month, as they do in the movie. Many soldiers were verbally treated as when they were slaves and devalued and heard constant racial slurs. An example in the movie is when Montgomery called all of general Shaw’s men, children and monkeys. Along with the racial slurs and pay, there was no way for African Americans to advance. Rawlins was an impeccable part of the army and yet when he was allowed to be called a sergeant it was not official nor did anyone else outside of his group know he was a
Did you know when the civil war started in 1861 African Americans were not allowed in the army? It wasn’t until January 1st 1863 when they allowed African Americans to slowly make their way into the army. On January 1st Lincoln enforced the emancipation proclamation; declaring all slaves in the North states free. The African Americans would participate in tasks like spying and guiding soldiers through familiar lands as an advantage. Throughout the whole war about 200,00 African Americans served. African American participation was important in the civil war because it was a big step to equality showing that they’d do as much for our country as we would, it helped the union because without the past slaves they would be blindsided by the land, but with the african Americans familiar with the land it helps planning attacks, a big conductor in winning the war is the norths numbers, with the african Americans they have thousands of more soldiers. African Americans joined the war in hopes to gain respect and equality, for the pay, and to rescue other slaves. African soldiers hoped that joining would show their dedication to their country and gain the respect of the white …show more content…
They had less pay, no way to get a promotion, and face all the racial slurs. The African American soldiers were paid $100 when they joined and 10 a month. As white soldiers were paid $100 when they joined and $13 a month, as they do in the movie. Many soldiers were verbally treated as when they were slaves and devalued and heard constant racial slurs. An example in the movie is when Montgomery called all of general Shaw’s men, children and monkeys. Along with the racial slurs and pay, there was no way for African Americans to advance. Rawlins was an impeccable part of the army and yet when he was allowed to be called a sergeant it was not official nor did anyone else outside of his group know he was a