1290 () posted 300 days ago by patriotX 300 days ago by patriotX +1290 / -0 69 comments share 69 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (69) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 11 ▼ – UnwaveringDefiance 11 points 300 days ago +11 / -0 A number of black freemen fought for the confederacy as well. It definitely isn’t (no pun intended) as black and white as history has made it out to be. permalink save report block reply ▲ 13 ▼ – MageGills 13 points 300 days ago +13 / -0 Always fills me with joy when I realize I'm not alone trying to speak facts about the civil war. Just to add to what you said, the Confederates PAID their black regimens EQUAL to the white regimens. The Union didn't even pay theirs. Slaves would have been freed with or without the civil war happening. permalink parent save report block reply
A number of black freemen fought for the confederacy as well. It definitely isn’t (no pun intended) as black and white as history has made it out to be.
Always fills me with joy when I realize I'm not alone trying to speak facts about the civil war.
Just to add to what you said, the Confederates PAID their black regimens EQUAL to the white regimens. The Union didn't even pay theirs.
Slaves would have been freed with or without the civil war happening.