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On the Union side, they were not wanted at first by most of the troops, and black volunteers were restricted to menial labour in the camps. By the midpoint of the war, white soldiers began to see the benefit of putting blacks into uniform to fill up the junior ranks, as this could help to speed their own promotion. Slowly, black soldiers acquired credibility and acceptance in Union regiments, and by the end of the war, they had figured in a number of historic engagements.
On the Confederate side, the obvious advantage of recruiting the huge male slave population into the Army was treated as religious heresy, and when it was mentioned at a top military conference, the remark was struck from the record. Only in the last few weeks of the war did the General-in-Chief, Robert E. Lee, start to organise this agenda, too late to make any difference.
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∙ 9y agoHow African Americans were treated during the civil war varied based on where they were living. Some were treated horrible and were even killed, while others were treated as equal human beings.
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∙ 6y agoAfrican Americans were poorly treated during the Civil War. There were 179,000 African American men that served in the Civil War. They were paid less than white soldiers until 1864 when they were given back pay.
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∙ 6y agoWhite officers often ignored or poorly trained black troops.
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How did the civil rights began?
I think it started because how black people were being miss treated and not repected equal, so afracan Americans got angry.
How black people were treated unfairly?
sell them to america so that they could be slave
Where can you find information on how black people were treated in the 1930's?
Go on to google and type in, How black peole were treated in the 30's
What is Benjamin Hooks famous for?
he is famous for being the frist black American civil right leader He is famous for being the frist black American civils right leader.
What effects did the civil war have on black people?
it freed them from slavery
What happened from the Civil War?
There are a number of civil wars but I am guessing from the category you put it in that you are talking about the American Civil War. From the American Civil war slaves were freed and black people were treated slightly more like equals. It wasn't until Martin Luther king that Black people were treated entirely like equals.
How did black people get treated the Great Depression?
Black people were treated badly during the american soda bomb.
How was the US different after the civil war?
black people were treated no deferent
What did the black people do in the American Civil War?
nothing
How are black American people treated in Ireland?
Black Americans and Black people in general are treated very well in Ireland. Ireland has a reputation for being welcoming to all races.
What are the short term effects of the American Civil War?
no black people.
How were the Japanese American during World War 2?
they were treated like black people in the 60s
How were the American people treated the black people?
Not too long ago black people weren't able to marry who they wanted. They were beaten & murdered because they have dark skin.
What did the civil right movement do?
the American civil rights helped black people to get their equal rights and so they have their right to vote
How were black people treated in court in 1930?
black people were treated as a lesser race and treated unfairly and acused of crime but they were inocent.
Which people in American society were apart of the civil rights movement?
black people, white people, the president, basically all of america..
How did the civil rights began?
I think it started because how black people were being miss treated and not repected equal, so afracan Americans got angry.
