LIFE IN ANTEBELLUM AMERICA 1807 1861
ABOLITIONIST MOVEMENT IMPORTANT FIGURES IN THE FIGHT TO END SLAVERY
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He demanded they stop
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He tore his own up
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He had Priv. Tripp whipped
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He refused to fight in battles
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Detailed explanation-1: -The significance of Colonel Shaw’s decision to refuse his paycheck is that it displays his belief that ALL soldiers are equal, regardless to the color of their skin. He knew it was unequal and unfair, and by refusing his own payment he earned their trust, alongside respect from his troops.
Detailed explanation-2: -It does, at first Colonel Robert Shaw had regret about being given the command of colored men (54th Regiment). After seeing their condduct and bravery, he respects the men as true soldiers.
Detailed explanation-3: -He later learns Trip was only out looking for a decent pair of shoes to assuage his raw feet. This leads Shaw to a new understanding of his men and his own place as their leader. He storms the quartermaster and forcibly requisitions the shoes.
Detailed explanation-4: -Governor John Andrew soon created the Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry. He chose Robert Gould Shaw, the son of wealthy abolitionists, to serve as its colonel. Notable abolitionists including Frederick Douglass and local leaders such as Lewis Hayden recruited men for the 54th Regiment.