American Civil war

The Civil War is one of the defining factors of American history, and it's strife has shaped our country’s history and social issues. In this unit, we will view the Civil War through the eyes of colored Americans and explore texts from diverse sources that show this era from a new perspective.

 Educational Resources:

African-American Soldiers During the Civil War

Abraham Lincoln Papers about Abolition

Diary of Emilie Davis

Creation of the US Colored Troops

African Americans in the Union and Confederate Armies

Native American Alliances during the Civil War

Slave Narratives and the Civil War

Louis Hughes, "Thirty Years a Slave: Bondage to Freedom"

Immigrants in the Union Army

Migration Factor during the Civil War

Review Questions:

1.  How did migration affect both sides of the Civil War?

2.  Describe Louis Hughes’s early life.

3.  Pretend you are Emilie Davis and write a new diary entry about your opinions on the War.

4.  What are some of the racial discriminations black soldiers faced in the US Army?

5.  Describe Native Americans’ role on both sides of the Civil War.