Term Papers on The Civil War

Term Paper Title	The Civil War
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# of Pages (250 words per page double spaced)	2.16

The Civil War

        For minorities, as for other Americans, the Civil War was an

opportunity to prove their valor and loyalty.  Among the first mustered

into the Union Army were a De Kalb regiment of German American clerks, the

Garibakdi Guards made up of Italian Americans, a "Polish Legion," and

hundreds of Irish American youths form Boston and New York.  But in Ohio

and Washington, D.C., African American volunteers were turned away from

recruiting stations and told, "This is a white man's war."  Some citizens

questioned the loyalty of immigrants who lived in crowded city tenements

until an Italian American from Brooklyn turned that around.  In the New

York Senate, Democrat Francis Spinola had been a vigorous foe of Republican

policies and Lincoln.  But now he swore his loyalty with stirring words,

"This is my flag, which I will follow and defend."  This speech gave great

assurance that the masses in the great cities were devoted to the Union and

ready to enlist for its defense.

        More than 400,000 European immigrants fought for the Union,

including more than 170,00 Germans and more than 150,00 Irish.  Many saw

their services as a proud sacrifice.  The first officer to die for the

Union was Captain Constatin Blandowski, one of many immigrants who earlier

had fought for freedom in Europe and then joined Lincoln's army.  Born in

Upper Silesia and trained at Dresden, Germany, he was a veteran of

democratic struggles - a Polish revolt at Krakow, the Polish Legion's

battles against Austria, and the Hungarian fight for independence.  Some

nationalities contributed more than their share of Union soldiers.

        Some immigrants earned the Congressional Medal of Honor. ...

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