privileges, rights, bestowed on any white person of thetime. They were fighting for the right to vote, contribute taxes, be voted for, andespecially freedom to pursue their own happiness.During the turbulent era of the Civil War, African Americans had a lot to lose ifthe North lost the war. For example they would lose their rights as people, and be treatedas automatons in fields. This is the reason the black man fought, he fought to berecognized as a person, not as property. With the recognition as a person, he would gainrights, these rights meant he was a citizen with responsibility towards their country. Withthese rights he could make this country a better place to live for all races. In the end,they were fighting for their rights as Americans, p205....
