preached a philosophy of self-help, racial solidarity and accomodation. he urged blacks to accept discrimination for the time being and concentrate on elevating themselves through hard work and material prosperity
Was an American statesman who served as the sixth President<span> of the United States from 1825 to 1829. He also served as a diplomat, a Senator and member of the House of Representatives.</span>
I believe the answer is it committed the colonies to being independent.
In the spring of 1863, Edmonds and the 2nd Michigan were assigned to the Army of the Cumberland and sent to Kentucky. Edmonds contracted malaria and requested a furlough, which was denied. Not wanting to seek medical attention from the army for fear of discovery, Edmonds left her comrades in mid-April, never to return. “Franklin Thompson” was subsequently charged with desertion.
