How did the civil war affect southern slaves?

Slaves had to work and go to war

Although the 13th Amendment abolished slavery, the status of former slaves kept been fought over during all the time of the Reconstruction Era, as White Southerners were determined to maintain their supremacy.

Although the 13th Amendment abolished slavery, the status of former slaves kept been fought over during all the time of the Reconstruction Era, as White Southerners were determined to maintain their supremacy.

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