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Although African Americans faced unequal treatment, racism, and even slavery in the colonial period, minority soldiers fought bravely for both the British and the Americans in the Revolutionary War. Minority Soldier Fighting in the American Revolution looks at the contributions of African American soldiers and their experiences before and after the war. The book also provides information about the war itself and two case studies that trace minority...
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The time period surrounding the Civil War was fraught with racism, the horrific conditions of slavery, and violence against freedmen. Though history remembers the war as one waged on behalf of African Americans, in reality, many African Americans participated in the conflict themselves. Minority Soldiers Fighting the Civil War describes how African Americans fought in segregated units led by white officers, their achievements on the battle field (including...
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The heroism of minority soldiers during World War II is widely known: the Tuskegee Airmen are some of the most celebrated aviators in military history. Yet minority soldiers faced immense hardship during the war like racism and prejudice. Minorities Fighting in World War II looks at these soldiers struggles, their triumphs, and the way that life changed for minorities after the war.
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