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ON THIS DAY IN AMERICAN HISTORY

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The Confederate Congress Endorses a Bill
to Enlist Black Soldiers in the Confederate Army
(1865)

On this day in 1865, the Congress of the Confederate States of America endorsed a bill to enlist black soldiers in the Confederate army. This had been discussed since the early days of the American Civil War but many southern leaders had opposed the idea.

As the shortage of manpower grew during the later stages of the Civil War, support for the idea of black soldiers became more popular.

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Slavery in the United States

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Why should you care about history? The philosopher George Santayana once said "Those who cannot learn from history are doomed to repeat it.".  Whether you believe that or not, you can't deny the fact that understanding history gives you a much better context for understanding the present.

I hope you enjoy reading through these pages, learn a few things, and have a renewed interest in history as I have...

Mark Bowman

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On This Day: Daily Inspiration for the History Buff,
the Trivia Lover, and the Innately Curious

The Teacher's Calendar School Year 2008-2009: The Day-by-Day Almanac of Historic Events, Holidays, Famous Birthdays and More!

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