My Country Tis of Thee

Description

The Emancipation Proclamation changed the course and the purpose of the American Civil War, and was the beginning of the end of slavery in the United States. In this video, Ranger Jenny shares the story of one memorable reading of this historic document for the USCT First South Carolina Volunteer Infantry Regiment at Port Royal, SC. This regiment was the first Black Union regiment that was composed exclusively of formerly enslaved men.

Duration

4 minutes, 3 seconds

Credit

NPS

Date Created

02/05/2021

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