Which group of soldiers helped reshape the meaning of the Civil War by fighting for the Union after the Emancipation Proclamation?
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Correct answer: United States Colored Troops
The United States Colored Troops included African American soldiers who fought for the Union. Their service showed that the war had become a struggle for freedom as well as Union.
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