Although it is evident that slavery has been illegal for approximately 151 years, the social subtleties of white superiority still lives on today. Even during the times of slavery those identified as the yeomen farmers who were considered some of the poorest whites, also supported slavery immensely. This support of racism was an essential part of the system that gave these people legal and social status. In turn, it enhanced the idea that slavery in fact was okay or a necessity. (Green, 3:18) In order to maintain this solidarity, some southerners have evolved to believe that slavery was in fact something that was also beneficial to the slaves.(Green,3:18) Paradigms like this contributed to the acceptance of the dehumanization that slavery
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During this war, slavery became outlawed under president Abraham Lincoln. Some historians argue that slaves actually freed themselves as opposed to Lincoln. This was because although he issued the emancipation proclamation, slaves that were located in the south where he had jurisdiction to free them ended up not being free. (Green, 2:18) They weren’t actually considered free until they ran away to the north and joined the union’s army and won in the battle with the south. Although the slaves were fighting along side with abolitionists,there was still segregation between soldiers in their units. African American soldiers have also lacked the right being adequately trained. African american soldiers apart of the union's army also did not receive equal pay until June 1864. Even while being captured by the confederates, the black men would receive harsher punishment than the whites that were also captured. (HistoryNet, The First Black Regiments) African Americans who fought along side with the confederates were prohibited from bearing arms. They were still used to build military buildings that were designed for the defense of territories in warfare as well as other camp duties like cooking, nursing, being blacksmiths, etc. Although the union put more use to their addition to their armies such as spying on the confederates, some northern officers refused to believe that they would fight and assigned them to non-combat duties.(HistoryNet, Other roles of African-Americans in the civil
During this war, slavery became outlawed under president Abraham Lincoln. Some historians argue that slaves actually freed themselves as opposed to Lincoln. This was because although he issued the emancipation proclamation, slaves that were located in the south where he had jurisdiction to free them ended up not being free. (Green, 2:18) They weren’t actually considered free until they ran away to the north and joined the union’s army and won in the battle with the south. Although the slaves were fighting along side with abolitionists,there was still segregation between soldiers in their units. African American soldiers have also lacked the right being adequately trained. African american soldiers apart of the union's army also did not receive equal pay until June 1864. Even while being captured by the confederates, the black men would receive harsher punishment than the whites that were also captured. (HistoryNet, The First Black Regiments) African Americans who fought along side with the confederates were prohibited from bearing arms. They were still used to build military buildings that were designed for the defense of territories in warfare as well as other camp duties like cooking, nursing, being blacksmiths, etc. Although the union put more use to their addition to their armies such as spying on the confederates, some northern officers refused to believe that they would fight and assigned them to non-combat duties.(HistoryNet, Other roles of African-Americans in the civil