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Can you please help me! ... What is the significance of the Buffalo Soldiers?

Answer 1

African-Americans have fought with distinction in all of this country's military engagements. However, some of their most notable contributions and sacrifices came during the Civil War. During that conflict, more than 180,000 African-Americans wore the Union Army blue. Another 30,000 served in the Navy, and 200,000 served as workers on labor, engineering, hospital and other military support projects. More than 33,000 of these soldiers gave their lives for the sake of freedom and their country. 23 African-Americans received the nation's highest military award during the Civil War.

Answer 2

Thank you so much for your feedback, i really appreciate it, I have a history midterm coming up and its really hard trying to study. Thak you, this greatly helps me

Answer 3

no problem

Answer 4

if you have any more questions

Answer 5

thank you! i have another question, do you know who Eugene V. Debs?

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Eugene Victor Debs (November 5, 1855 – October 20, 1926) was an American union leader, one of the founding members of the International Labor Union and the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), and several times the candidate of the Socialist Party of America for President of the United States.[1] Through his presidential candidacies, as well as his work with labor movements, Debs eventually became one of the best-known socialists living in the United States.

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Thank you, wow im learning a lot! :)

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your welcome

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also i have a term called "Doughboys".. i think this refers to the American soldiers during world war I, am I right?

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Doughboy is an informal term for an American soldier, especially members of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in World War I. The term dates back to the Mexican–American War of 1846–48.
The term was used sparingly during World War II, gradually replaced by the appellations "G.I.", "Troop", or "Dogface", but was still used in popular songs of the day, as in the 1942 song "Johnny Doughboy found a Rose in Ireland."[1] It dropped out of popular use soon after World War II.[2]

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thank you for the info, i was right lol

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ok your welcome :D

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but that greatly helps me, also do you know what this motto" Speak softly and carry a big stick" means? and the historical significance?

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A proverb advising the tactic of caution and non-aggression, backed up by the ability to do violence if required.

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thank you and do you know when this came about? like what war?

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The notion being expressed here is the opposite of the tactics employed by every temporary schoolteacher - who begin stern and tough and, when discipline allows it, become more easy-going. The 'speak softly...' doctrine, like the earlier phrase 'the iron fist in the velvet glove', was to begin gently, but hold a decisive weapon in reserve.

The widespread use of 'speak softly and carry a big stick' began with American president Theodore Roosevelt. In a letter to Henry L. Sprague, on January 26th 1900, he wrote:

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thank you! i remember now!