Describe the experience of African American soldiers in the Union army
What will be an ideal response?
Answer: The ideal answer should include:
In the North, the Emancipation Proclamation spurred the enlistment of black men in the Union army and navy.
For black northern soldiers, military service opened up a wider world.
Union wartime policies revealed that African Americans would continue to fight prejudice on many fronts.
Until late in the war, black soldiers were systematically denied opportunities to advance through the ranks and were paid less than whites.
Most black soldiers were kept out of combat and relegated to fatigue work.
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