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= ** Women and African Americans in the Civil War ** =



=== Even thought the war brought many hardships to the american people, it opened many new opportunities for African Americans. Due to the fact that the Emancipation Proclamation permitted the right for African Americans to enlist in the Union's army and navy. Because of this, many African Americans joined the military. women also played a big roll in the Civil War. Many women helped out my managing family farms and businesses. The biggest and most important contribution to the war by women was serving as nurses to those who were hurt at war. Both women ans African Americans were a big part of the Civil War. ===