U.S. History Students Visit African American Civil War Museum

Kelsey thanks Civil War Reenactor Marquett Milton for his performance at the museum and all the history he provided about the African American Civil War soldiers experience. This meeting took place on January 13th, 2016.

Kelsey- What battles did you fight in? ANSWER- Battle of New Mark Heights, Fort Pillow and we captured Fort Fisher.

Our experience began with a fascinating and provocative video on the history of black soldiers during the Civil War.

Mr. Milton appeared as Corporal Andrew Green, Company A-Washington, DC. Served from 1863-1865.

Corporal Green began by describing his uniform and equipment.

Corporal Green's rifle used during the Civil War. It is a 1853 British rifle musket

Laura (back row third from left) Were you a slave and how did you end up joining the army? ANSWER- Yes, I was a waiter and the lady that owned me allowed me to get enough money for me to become free. I joined the army after the Emancipation Proclamation.

Janiece- Did you ever kill someone and what was that like?  ANSWER- It's a job when you're serving. It's something you can't explain when you take someone's life.

Mason

Fatmata (left) with Sujata. What did you think of Abraham Lincoln? ANSWER- Very simply he was a great man. 

Lydia

Robby- Did you have any incidents with white soldiers?  ANSWER- A few times. One soldier was sent to court for it.

Sofia

Julio with Civil War era belt buckle.

Shennen with Civil War era bayonet...and Alice

Alyssa and Janiece with Civil War canteen

After the performance students went on a scavenger hunt throughout the museum.

Janiece with painting of the Massachusetts 54th attacking Fort Wagner.  Dramatized in the movie Glory.

Amanda, Haley and James

Ryan and Harriet Tubman

Leslie, Lydia and Samantha

Alice, President Obama (the day after his last State of the Union Address) and Shennen

Kelsey at the monument to African American Civil War soldiers.  This is across the street from the museum.

Fatmata and Sujata in front of some of the 200,000 names of black soldiers who fought in the Civil War.

Ryan and Sunil

Leslie, Sujata, Janiece and Fatmata

Evelina and Shirya would agree that it was mighty cold that day.  

Sure, let's stop on our way back to Herndon High and say hello to Albert Einstein.