I have found it is difficult for some Black and other people to admit, much less give gratitude, to the fact that during the Civil War 330,000 White Union military KNOWINGLY fought and died in pursuit of their government directives to free the slaves. The 330,000 equated to one free White’s death for every Black slave freed in the Confederate states.
Doubt that it will be mentioned by Whites or Blacks this Memorial Day. Screw up the “YOU OWE ME!!” theme.
A lot of them were drafted and rich people could buy themselves out of the draft. Just saying I can excuse a lot of them for that reason.
” The 330,000 equated to one free White’s death for every Black slave freed in the Confederate states.”
Interesting point. I’ve read that the slave population in the south in 1860 was around 4 million. Where do you get the 330,000 figure?