Revolutionary War Effects On African Americans

Whether happening on the American territory or abroad, the major wars did not leave the black society without hope for freedom and more rights. Although initially the hopes were minor, and the thoughts of completely equal treatment were unrealistic, the black slaves and free black people recognized that political rhetoric could be used as a basis for their fight, and it has been used successfully through times, gradually leading to the abolition of slavery and emancipation of the black people. While the wars had different effects on lives of the black people, these effects built up to become the defensive mechanism for freedom of the African Americans.
During the Revolutionary War the majority of black people were slaves, and free men were denied citizenship and equal right, while being used for manual labor. The victory in the Revolutionary War needed more soldiers for both sides,
African Americans, who were migrating to the North in the Great Migration during those times, declared initiative to be a part of the process, as they hope it would help Americans recognize gaps in own democracy and make necessary changes (Williams). At the same time, severe racial conflicts started taking away hundreds of lives of both while and black people at home. Those black soldiers, who joined American Army, were provided with health care and other benefits that were inaccessible before, although they were still trained in segregated places. When in Europe, African Americans witnessed the different treatment from the unprejudiced French soldiers and were reinforced in their determination to bring this democracy to their land. Many black soldiers were recognized in France for their efforts returned home with