Includes bibliographical references (p. 46) and index.
Contents:
War for freedom -- Slave trade in North America -- Abolitionist movement -- Racism -- Politics of slavery -- Life as a slave -- Harriet Tubman -- Outbreak of war -- Excluded from the fight -- Raising armies -- Army and navy -- Fighting the war for freedom -- Life as a soldier -- War is over -- Aftermath -- Gradual emancipation -- Education -- Fredrick Douglass -- A new hope -- Timeline -- Activity.
Summary:
Examines the experiences, events, and accomplishments of African Americans during the Civil War.
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