National African American Civil War Museum

When First getting of the subway stop to go to the National African American Civil War Museum you are met with a magnificent memorial dedicated to African Americans who fought in the civil war. The statue shows emotion and is very detailed almost giving the impression of real people. A few hundred feet from the memorial in a back alley is where you will find the museum. Although some might agree that the tour guide was a little bias towards his views it was a very interesting museum. Filled with memorabilia from the Civil War and it showed the history of how African Americans came to be in America. I learned that African American troops in the Union army were very disciplined and good soldiers, they had a feeling of belonging for the first time in some of their lives. Being a part of something and being free to fight for their beliefs is one of the early stepping stones in African American history. The views of the Union army are also expressed in this museum, General Ulysses S. Grant believed the African American fighting force was a powerful ally to have.