... fought at the battle Antietam, a great and horrible day. He continues to tell Shaw that they are forming an all black regiment and they would like for him to be in command of it. Douglas states that this is an opportunity to offer pride and dignity for those who've known only degradation. His ... taunts them commenting that one day the 54th would be able to march to battle. A small group of the white soldiers stop. One of them asks "What did you say? Boy?- Tripp, offended by being called a boy is held back by Thomas. Tripp states that the war would be over sooner if they would turn aroun...

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... southern land. The Radicals believed that confiscating the land would break the southern ruling class and make the southern party one made out of black and white farmers and craftsmen. They also passed the Military Reconstruction Act of 1867. This act divided the south into 5 parts, each governed by a northern general. The Reconstruction had stimulated industry in the North. Since the slaves needed ... men free! While God is marching on." These lyrics show that this song was a Union song and that the soldiers were proud to be setting the slaves free, just as Jesus set all men free. "The...

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