|The African American
Soldier: The Fight for Respect
|The African American soldier
joined the battle to preserve the Union and rid it of slavery. However, their
service only signaled the beginning of a century-long struggle to earn their
rightful place in the military.
|This Microsoft PowerPoint
presentation reviews the role of African Americans in the Civil War and their
contributions and struggles since this conflict. The slide presentation is intended to
highlight the personal conflicts that African Americans confronted in their
desire to serve their country in the face of discrimination in the military
at a home.