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National Archives: Comparing Civil War Recruitment Posters

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The Lincoln administration struggled with the idea of recruiting black troops until it became a necessity for the Union army. Compare and contrast the following recruitment posters - one for recruiting black men for the Union army and the other for the Confederate army. Discuss the differing attitudes towards African Americans.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
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