Agenda EQ: How did the Civil War impact the United States? Warm-Up: Why is the Gettysburg Address considered the most important speech in American history? MLQ: How can we learn about African Americans and their experience during the Civil War by reading for information? Vocabulary Heroic: Act of being courageous or brave Liberated: To set free The fireman was heroic when he saved the child from the fire. The convict felt liberated when he was released from jail. Work period: Students will: Read passage entitled “The Emancipation Proclamation” Answer tiered questions in group Share: Share answers Closing: Summary of lesson and watch video H.W. Read and answer “The Emancipation Proclamation” worksheet.

Emancipation Proclamation The proclamation had little effect at first because it freed the slaves only in states that had seceded from the Union. Prompted many slaves to escape when Union troops came near. It did not free slaves in border states.

African American Participation in the War As war causalities climbed, the Union needed even more troops. Many Free African Americans were willing to volunteer to fight, as Slaves escaped to the North they were allowed to join the Union army. Confederate troops treated African American troops harshly either killing them brutally or selling them back into captivity. One unit in particular proved themselves to be excellent soldiers. This unit is known as the 54th Infantry. They lead a heroic charge on S.Carolina’s Fort Wagner .

Blacks in the Military After the Emancipation Proclamation blacks began to join the Union Army Initially they were only used for manual labor Eventually, Blacks saw live combat 54th regiment out of Massachusetts William Carney

The 54th Regiment attack on Fort Wagner, SC- July 18, 1863