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54th Massachusetts (1863-1865)
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In January 1863, President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation went into effect, and the Union Army began recruiting Black Americans to fight the Civil War. Thousands answered the call. Soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts infantry regiment came from all over the country, dedicated to both the destruction of slavery and the advancement of racial equality nationwide. Their heroism transformed the conflict from a battle to preserve the Union to a grand struggle for freedom. Discover the true story of the men whose fame was restored to public memory by the celebrated 1989 film Glory.

Subject:
Ethnic Studies
History
Social Science
U.S. History
Material Type:
Lesson
Provider:
Woodson Center
Author:
Woodson Center
Date Added:
05/20/2024