Pride and prejudice in the American Civil War.(black Union soldiers)(Cover Story)

From: History Today | Date: September 1, 1998| Author: | Copyright information

The major contributions of black soldiers were quickly forgotten by postwar Americans. Stories of the valor of the Massachusetts 54th regiment, and other black troops, accompanies a history of the war from their perspective.

The image of the American Civil War as a `white man's fight' became the national norm almost as soon as the last shot was fired. Susan-Mary Grant looks at the experience and legacy of the conflict for black Americans.

...You can say of the colored man, we too have borne our share of the burden. We too have suffered and died in defence of that starry banner which ...

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