African Americans Debate Enlistment (1898), Module 5
Thousands of African Americans troops served in the Spanish American and Philippine American wars. With that being said it was confronted with racial violence and discrimination at homes, they did so with a mix of hope, satisfaction, and disappointment. Some of the men seem enthusiastic over the idea of enlisting in defense of the government, while some are more reserved and common-sensed, asserting that no colored man should never again offer his services to protect a government that does not protect him. The government of the United States was not responsible nor a good leader because moat of the loyal citizens were either burned or shot to death, like dogs, with protection. The government also ignored their rights and claims and acted like they were all at peace and happiness. Such injustices is not tolerated by any other civilized nation; not even in Spain guilty of such discriminations among her own citizens. As a race what means have we fo...