Rebel Battle Cry © 2012 Mista Holmes
Used to strike fear into Union soldiers. Rebel Battle Cry http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA-rOUdLcN0&feature=fvwrel Used to strike fear into Union soldiers.
African-Americans in the Civil War © 2012 Mista Holmes
Emancipation Proclamation Look at the translated proclamation and answer the following questions: How do you think ________ would respond to this? a) A supporter of the Confederacy b) A free African-American c) A border state resident slave supporter who is still part of the Union
Danger for the troops Punishment for being part of a black brigade (South) White Officer – Tried/Executed Black Soldier – Immediately killed OR returned to a life of slavery Punishment for being part of a black brigade (North) Generally used for manual labor Pay was lower than other white brigades Cheaper supplies than white brigades
54th Massachusetts (one of the more famous brigades) What problems do you think the Union trainers would have getting African – Americans ready for battle? What did you notice about the commands given by the generals to their troops?
54th Massachusetts Assault on Fort Wagner http://www.history.com/topics/the-54th-massachusetts-infantry/videos#gilder-lehrman-massachussetts-54th