Reconstruction Dbq

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The Civil War was fought hard and caused mass destruction not just physically but socially. After the South failed to be victorious, the North immediately acted upon reconstructing what was lost. Reconstruction began very strong and promising until Abraham Lincoln died and the new president Andrew Johnson overrode his 10% plan. A turn in the original plan failed to achieve the political, economic, and social effects it originally intended. One of the many outputs in the change of plans resulted in the addition of the Fourteenth Amendment. The Fourteenth Amendment stated that all people born in the United States are declared citizens of the United States. The amendment included all former slaves no matter if they were born in the South. Although the amendment would have benefited most of the slaves, it’s not as if the slaves had control over ratifying the amendment. The Southerners refused to ratify it, which led to the Reconstruction Act of 1867. In order to be readmitted to the union, ratifying that amendment was necessary. Since secession was illegal the confederates had really never left the union. Again, …show more content…

Black Codes were created and didn’t seem to be very useful as the freedmen were right back to where they had left off. As soon as a person attained certain age, they were required to service for the whites. Although the freedmen would benefit from the Black Codes, they were still enforced to do work. Nothing had changed just their label and the fact that they weren’t allowed to be physically abused, but what’s it say they weren’t mentally abused. The codes were so strictly enforced that even if a persons age was not known, evidence would’ve been used in order to attain an age. The war was fought, Lincoln died, all to be back to where everything originally stood. The whites continued to overthrow the freedmen and the freedmen were under contracts for certain

In this essay, the author

Explains that the civil war was fought hard and caused mass destruction not just physically but socially. after the south failed to be victorious, the north acted upon reconstructing what was lost.
Explains that the fourteenth amendment would have benefited most of the slaves, but the southerners refused to ratify it, which led to the reconstruction act of 1867.
Explains that the black codes were created and didn't seem to be very useful as the freedmen were right back to where they had left off.

Explains that the civil war was fought hard and caused mass destruction not just physically but socially. after the south failed to be victorious, the north acted upon reconstructing what was lost.
Explains that the fourteenth amendment would have benefited most of the slaves, but the southerners refused to ratify it, which led to the reconstruction act of 1867.
Explains that the black codes were created and didn't seem to be very useful as the freedmen were right back to where they had left off.
Analyzes how peter cooper sends a letter to andrew johnson regarding reconstruction. he acknowledges that the freedmen have done great amounts for the south and have been of great use during times of destruction and failure.
Analyzes how a letter written in 1870 by horace greeley to josephine griffing promotes the idea that reconstruction failed to achieve its intended social goals.
Concludes that freedmen will continue to depend on whites and be treated as slaves. the south got nowhere socially during reconstruction.
Analyzes how a political cartoon called the constitutional amendment is one of the many racist cartoons advocating freedmen voting.
Explains that the freedmen's bureau was created to support black slaves. it helped by opening many learning opportunities that helped with those blacks wanting to vote.
Concludes that andrew johnson really sucked as a president. he failed to reconstruct the south as originally planned.

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Reconstruction
explanatory essay
At the end of the Civil War there was a period of time in the United States known as the reconstruction period, that lasted for about a decade. During this period the country was in a state of rebuilding. Money, bonds, and stocks were worth nothing. Forty thousand United State citizens were dead or gone, and cities lay in ruin. The dream of an independent nation was just that, an unrealistic dream. The south had lost entire cities to destruction of war and needed to not only rebuild them but also revive its cotton industry. During both the civil war and civil war reconstruction time periods, there were many changes going on in the Union. The Emancipation Proclamation, as well as legislation such as the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments, was causing a new awakening of democracy; while the renouncing of secession by the South marked a definite triumph for Nationalism. As well, the government was involved in altercations of its own. During reconstruction, the legislative and executive branches eventually came to blows over the use of power. The nation was being altered by forces which caused, and later repaired, a broken Union.
In this essay, the author
- Describes the reconstruction period in the united states, which lasted for about a decade. the south lost entire cities to destruction of war and needed to revive its cotton industry.
- Explains that lincoln's proclamation of amnesty and reconstruction for the people in the south forgave and confederate for trying to secede from the union.
- Explains that lincoln's vice president, andrew johnson, had a different plan. he allowed states to enact black codes, which did not give blacks civil and political rights.
- Describes the reconstruction period in the united states, which lasted for about a decade. the south lost entire cities to destruction of war and needed to revive its cotton industry.
- Explains that lincoln's proclamation of amnesty and reconstruction for the people in the south forgave and confederate for trying to secede from the union.
- Explains that lincoln's vice president, andrew johnson, had a different plan. he allowed states to enact black codes, which did not give blacks civil and political rights.
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“Why did the ‘Reconstruction’ of the South prove to be such an all-around failure?”
analytical essay
In theory, Lincoln’s plan of Reconstruction seemed an efficient way to redeem the South of its devastation. He was willing to give them a break and do far more for the former Confederates than they deserved. Reconstruction proved to be a failure because Southerners regressive and resistant to change. Because of conflicting viewpoints between Andrew Johnson and congress, the false promises of the Reconstruction Amendments and South’s reign of terror on African Americans these efforts were dismantled.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that lincoln's plan of reconstruction seemed an efficient way to redeem the south of its devastation. however, it proved to be a failure because southerners were regressive and resistant to change.
- Analyzes how johnson strayed from lincoln's original ten percent plan and pardoned all southerners except for high-ranking confederate army officers and government officials. the wade-davis bill was a battle between johnson and the radical republicans.
- Explains how the reconstruction amendments were passed during the civil war. the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments abolished slavery, protected former slaves and gave everyone the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
- Explains that lincoln's plan of reconstruction seemed an efficient way to redeem the south of its devastation. however, it proved to be a failure because southerners were regressive and resistant to change.
- Analyzes how johnson strayed from lincoln's original ten percent plan and pardoned all southerners except for high-ranking confederate army officers and government officials. the wade-davis bill was a battle between johnson and the radical republicans.
- Explains how the reconstruction amendments were passed during the civil war. the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments abolished slavery, protected former slaves and gave everyone the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
- Explains that the south introduced black codes, which restricted african americans' freedom and forced them to work in a labor economy based on low wages or debt. the kkk terrorized freedmen and white republicans.
- Opines that johnson should never have written the confederates off as lightly as he did, especially their highest ranking men. he and congress should have worked harder to protect the now free african americans.
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U.S. Reconsturction
explanatory essay
After the Civil War ended in 1865, the new struggle was a plan that would possibly unite the nation. This plan was known as the “Reconstruction.” When the Civil War ended most cities in the south were fine, but as you proceeded to the countryside; the barns were all burnt, chimneys standing without houses and houses standing without roofs, or doors, or windows. (Hakim). At an estimated 360,000 deaths in Union and 260,00 deaths for the Confederacy, many Northerners felt that the South had to pay for their actions by punishing them. President Lincoln decided he wanted to resolve this situation in a peaceful way and asked the Northerners to forget their anger. Due to this, Lincoln wanted the Confederacy to rejoin the Union and set up new state governments as soon as possible. In congress there were people known as Radical Republican that wanted to defend the rights of the African American and change the South. John Wilkes Booth a Southern man against Lincoln’s decision shot him dead on April 14, 1865 at Fords Theater. Once, President Lincoln died, the new president was Andrew Johnson. Before Lincoln died, he had plans for the reconstruction, however President Johnson put Lincoln’s plan into action. This meant that the Southern states had to extirpate slavery. Southern Whites passed black codes to get rid of the African Americans rights. This led to the start group of the Freedmen Bureau, which provided support to the poor African Americans and Whites. Throughout the Reconstruction, Congress added three amendments to the Constitution. One benefit was that the national government had more power states. The first of three amendments passed was the thirteenth amendment, which got rid of slavery, however Black Codes still restricted Afric...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that after the civil war ended in 1865, the new struggle was a plan that would possibly unite the nation.
- Explains that lincoln knew that a union victory would mean sweeping changes in the south, so he began planning what would happen after the civil war long before the war ended.
- Analyzes how president johnson's "kindness" led to the creation of black codes to restrict freed blacks' activity and ensure their availability as a labor force.
- Explains that after the civil war ended in 1865, the new struggle was a plan that would possibly unite the nation.
- Explains that lincoln knew that a union victory would mean sweeping changes in the south, so he began planning what would happen after the civil war long before the war ended.
- Analyzes how president johnson's "kindness" led to the creation of black codes to restrict freed blacks' activity and ensure their availability as a labor force.
- Explains that johnson refused to renew the freedmen's bureau charter in 1866, but congress overruled his veto on its second try.
- Explains how the reconstruction act of 1867 divided the south into five military districts and outlined how governments based on the universal (male) suffrage were to be organized.
- Explains that the president was acquitted of violating the tenure of office act, which required him to talk with the senate before firing any government officials.
- Explains how the republican leaders decided to pick a candidate with an easy victory at the polls. the 15th amendment was ratified by the confederate loyalists and the ku klux klan.
- Explains that the civil rights movement of 1875, which prohibited segregation and discrimination in public places, was to be the last active federal effort toward reconstruction.
- Explains that the southern economy relied on the production and the sale of cotton, rice and tobacco. the southerners came up with a system called sharecropping.
- Explains that the reconstruction era ended slavery, gave ex slaves full citizenship, and allowed them to vote. confederate states passed laws that discriminated and segregated the whites from the blacks.
- States that davidson, james west, and michael b. stoff, america: a history of our nation, upper saddle river, pearson education, 2011.
- Explains hakim, joy, a history of us volume 7: reconstructing america 1865- 1890.
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reconstruction
analytical essay
Andrew Johnson took office after the assassination of Abraham Lincoln in 1865. He was a Southern Democrat from Tennessee, when he became president, the Civil War had ended and reconstruction was in its beginning stages. Johnson was then faced with the same problems Lincoln had -- the challenge of mending a broken nation, yet there was a definite difference in the ways Johnson and Lincoln approached the problems of Reconstruction. Johnson was not one of our best or brightest presidents, he did not care about his public appearance and he was not good at making decisions. One of the most illogical decisions Johnson made as president was to start a new reconstruction plan, before his death Lincoln already had a plan set out. Yet Johnson blatantly ignored the original reconstruction plan and that was when he began to experience abhorrence from both the Northerners and the Southerners which led to his impeachment. His impeachment, in May 1868, was because of his violation of the Tenure of office Act but it was mainly about the nation’s loathing for the president.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that andrew johnson took office after the assassination of abraham lincoln in 1865, when the civil war had ended and reconstruction was in its beginning stages, but there was a difference in the ways johnson and lincoln approached the problems of reconstruction.
- Explains that after the civil war, the country needed reconstruction to mend it back together, but the idea of reconstruction was easier said than done. lincoln was the first man to begin reconstruction.
- Opines that lincoln understood the great opportunities reconstruction could offer, if he wasn't assonated in 1865, then maybe it would have been an opportunity lost.
- Explains that andrew johnson took office after the assassination of abraham lincoln in 1865, when the civil war had ended and reconstruction was in its beginning stages, but there was a difference in the ways johnson and lincoln approached the problems of reconstruction.
- Explains that after the civil war, the country needed reconstruction to mend it back together, but the idea of reconstruction was easier said than done. lincoln was the first man to begin reconstruction.
- Opines that lincoln understood the great opportunities reconstruction could offer, if he wasn't assonated in 1865, then maybe it would have been an opportunity lost.
- Analyzes how andrew johnson, a radical democrat from the south, was at odds with the radical republicans, who favored radical reconstruction of the defeated southern states.
- Analyzes how johnson believed that the government should be indulgent with the southerners. he made a proclamation of amnesty in may 1865 without giving the public any say in the matter.
- Explains that the tenure of office act of 1867 was vetoed by the president, but congress overruled it. the act was to keep the secretary of war edwin stanton in office.
- Opines that johnson's impeachment was not fair because he wasn't involved in a huge scandal nor lied to american people.
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Reconstruction Era Dbq Analysis
explanatory essay
As people, you should think that things like world peace wouldn't be an issue any more, but as time went on, it still never changed. Back 1865-1877, the biggest topic to talk about was was about slavery. After Lincoln died, Andrew Jackson, a southerner, took his place. So everything that Lincoln try to accomplish, was all thrown away. This is way I feel that slaves were never truly free during the Reconstruction era.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that slaves were never truly free during the reconstruction era.
- Explains the black codes were created by andrew jackson to target the african americans. according to document b, one rule all black people needed to follow was "every negro is to be in the service of (work for) some white person.
- Explains that even though the slaves were now freedman, the southerners were still rebelling against the rules.
- Opines that slaves were never truly free during the reconstruction era.
- Explains the black codes were created by andrew jackson to target the african americans. according to document b, one rule all black people needed to follow was "every negro is to be in the service of (work for) some white person.
- Explains that even though the slaves were now freedman, the southerners were still rebelling against the rules.
- Explains that since emancipation proclamation and the freedmen’s bureau was created, slaves were free. the fourteenth amendment states that all persons born or naturalized in the united states are treated equally and as a citizen.
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Why The South Killed Reconstruction
argumentative essay
The Civil War was a very brutal time yet what came after was even more tragic. It was called Reconstruction. . Reconstruction means to re-build. After the Civil War, which occurred between the years 1861-1865, most of America wanted to re-build and preserve the Union. The Reconstruction era did not last though. Both the North and the South played roles in destroying the Reconstruction though the South played a bigger role in killing it. The South had a bigger impact on killing the Reconstruction because of things the Ku Klux Klan did and how the southern states were formed their government.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the civil war was a brutal time, but what came after was even more tragic. both the north and the south played roles in destroying the reconstruction.
- Explains that the south killed the reconstruction because the ku klux klan made it difficult for the government to focus on the reconstruction.
- Analyzes abram colby's testimony to a joint house and senate committee cong. (1872).
- Explains that the civil war was a brutal time, but what came after was even more tragic. both the north and the south played roles in destroying the reconstruction.
- Explains that the south killed the reconstruction because the ku klux klan made it difficult for the government to focus on the reconstruction.
- Analyzes abram colby's testimony to a joint house and senate committee cong. (1872).
- Concludes that the south killed the reconstruction because the ku klux klan made it difficult for the government to focus on it.
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Reconstruction DBQ
analytical essay
The reconstruction of the south after the Civil War was one of the biggest struggles of nation because of the turmoil and dramatic change in the country. The South was faced with the issue of black citizens and that they will have equal rights that the whites have. Additionally, the emancipation of slaves caused many riots and conflicts because the white citizens did not approve of the fact that their society is integrated. The biggest issue that the South faced was trying to incorporate the newly freed slaves into the society because they are uneducated and are unable to sustain themselves economically. The death of Abe Lincoln proved harmful to the nation because the Congress and Johnson were not able to agree on a reconstruction plan and they had different opinions. The emancipation of slaves was a major milestone in the history of the United States, but it caused more problems than solutions in the beginning of reconstruction.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the reconstruction of the south after the civil war was one of nation's biggest struggles. the emancipation of slaves caused many riots and conflicts because the white citizens did not approve of their society being integrated.
- Analyzes how the 14th amendment in congress showed that the country was trying to protect its citizens, but it was not going to be taken seriously by citizens because they did not change their beliefs.
- Analyzes how the south was different from the north if you were a black. the memphis riot was fought between lower class whites and blacks for supremacy.
- Analyzes how the reconstruction of the south after the civil war was one of nation's biggest struggles. the emancipation of slaves caused many riots and conflicts because the white citizens did not approve of their society being integrated.
- Analyzes how the 14th amendment in congress showed that the country was trying to protect its citizens, but it was not going to be taken seriously by citizens because they did not change their beliefs.
- Analyzes how the south was different from the north if you were a black. the memphis riot was fought between lower class whites and blacks for supremacy.
- Explains that emancipation of slavery caused major conflicts in the south. the plantation owners created a term and job known as sharecropping.
- Explains that the emancipation proclamation was a major turning point in our country's modern history, but reconstruction caused major conflicts that to many years to resolve.
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Notes On Nullification
analytical essay
...re not allow to use establishments whites used, had horrible schools, and limited freedoms. Whites used the Black Code to keep blacks as second class citizens and the laws were created after the Civil War mainly to keep African Americans as indentured servants. Although the Black Code laws varied from state to state, the main goal of the laws was to keep African Americans as second class citizens. The codes regulated civil and legal rights like property rights and the right to marry. After hearing of the unconstitutional Black Codes in the South, congress sought to enact the 15th amendment, which would let newly freed slaves vote. Unfortunately the amendment was vetoed by President Johnson, and after a vast number of elections that the Republicans won in 1866, the south succumbed to martial law. The Black Codes were repealed allowing freed slaves the right to vote.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the nullification controversy started between federal and state because the south invested their money into slaves, and cotton.
- Analyzes how the american settlers moved westward to the cherokee indian land, where they established colonies. the u.s agreed on a new treaty with the warriors and chiefs of the choctaws, but federal troops forced them off the land.
- Describes transcendentalism as a spiritual state that 'transcends' the physical and empirical. it was established for people who did not believe in living by religious values.
- Explains that the nullification controversy started between federal and state because the south invested their money into slaves, and cotton.
- Analyzes how the american settlers moved westward to the cherokee indian land, where they established colonies. the u.s agreed on a new treaty with the warriors and chiefs of the choctaws, but federal troops forced them off the land.
- Describes transcendentalism as a spiritual state that 'transcends' the physical and empirical. it was established for people who did not believe in living by religious values.
- Explains that blacks were not equal to whites in the south after the civil war, and the black code was created to keep african americans as indentured servants.
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Reconstruction After The Civil War Essay
analytical essay
As the Civil War ended in 1865, the country was crippled by the effects of the war. The war that was fought to keep the Union whole had become a fight to end slavery. As country began to build back up during Reconstruction, political, economic and social conflicts abrew during the war would continue through Reconstruction. Reconstruction challenged society as White Southerners choose to use their freedom in violence and the “superior” race and blacks attempted to be treated equal in their lives as freed men and women.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the civil war ended in 1865 and the country was crippled by the effects of the war. reconstruction challenged society as white southerners chose to use their freedom in violence.
- Analyzes how slavery was abolished in 1865, and the threat of blacks living freely around them created racism in local and state governments.
- Explains how the ku klux klan, america's first terrorist group, was formed in 1866 to torment blacks and white republicans.
- Explains that the civil war ended in 1865 and the country was crippled by the effects of the war. reconstruction challenged society as white southerners chose to use their freedom in violence.
- Analyzes how slavery was abolished in 1865, and the threat of blacks living freely around them created racism in local and state governments.
- Explains how the ku klux klan, america's first terrorist group, was formed in 1866 to torment blacks and white republicans.
- Explains that white southerners created the kkk and laws that made thriving in society impossible. they saw it as their freedom to prevent the development of the black race.
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Essay On The Reconstruction Plan
explanatory essay
The reconstruction of the Union or the United States of America was one of the most trying times in the country's history. After Robert E. Lee surrendered the confederate army, so began the reconstruction period. The first plan for reconstruction was the Lincoln plan, which was lenient plan, which was called the 10% plan. So in this plan, all of the confederates would be pardoned except for high ranking officials and war criminals, but they had to swear allegiance to the Union. The reason though, why it was called the 10% plan, was because after ten percent of the state swore allegiance to the Union, then the states could form a new government. There were only four states that could abide by this plan, and those states were Arkansas, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Virginia. Shortly after that, Lincoln was assassinated. Next after Johnson became president, his plan came into effect, which was very similar to Lincolns, but instead of just High ranking officials not being able to the oath, wealthy farmers could not take the oath as well, because of Johnson's fear that the Black peoples would rise up and take over the South. The final plan, was the congresses plan. The plan from congress was that which would help out slaves, as most of the states were not
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the reconstruction of the united states of america began after robert e. lee surrendered the confederate army.
- Explains how the democratic party gave up the 1876 election to get the union out of the southern states.
- Opines that the reconstruction was a total failure, but it wasn't that much of success either. while the slaves were freed and given equal rights, the ku klux klan was brought up and the southern states went back to the way that they were after the union armies left.
- Explains that the reconstruction of the united states of america began after robert e. lee surrendered the confederate army.
- Explains how the democratic party gave up the 1876 election to get the union out of the southern states.
- Opines that the reconstruction was a total failure, but it wasn't that much of success either. while the slaves were freed and given equal rights, the ku klux klan was brought up and the southern states went back to the way that they were after the union armies left.
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Why The Political Failure Of The Reconstruction Era
analytical essay
The American civil war marks the beginning of a new era in United States history. The civil war helped preserve the union and free the slaves. After the end of civil war, between 1865-1877, the nation faced big challenges to reconstruct the country and transform the southern states. Abraham Lincoln created the reconstruction plan, but when he was assassinated, the successor’s, Andrew Johnson and the Congress, adopted Lincoln's plan. Reconstruction was the period when the federal government restored and brought states to the union. During reconstruction era many goals were accomplished and leaders abilities were uncovered. Sadly however, reconstruction era came to an end by political, economical, and social problems causing it to fail as a whole.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the american civil war marked the beginning of a new era in united states history.
- Analyzes how the reconstruction plan was unachievable due to many political problems. the freedmen’s bureau was passed by congress to help former slaves and poor whites in the south.
- Explains that sharecropping dominated agriculture industry in the north and south, resulting in poor people owning more land due to unfair labor contracts. crop-lien system kept people in debt leading to decline in agriculture economy.
- Explains that the american civil war marked the beginning of a new era in united states history.
- Analyzes how the reconstruction plan was unachievable due to many political problems. the freedmen’s bureau was passed by congress to help former slaves and poor whites in the south.
- Explains that sharecropping dominated agriculture industry in the north and south, resulting in poor people owning more land due to unfair labor contracts. crop-lien system kept people in debt leading to decline in agriculture economy.
- Explains how social problems influenced the failure of the reconstruction plan. after being free of slavery, african american's goal was to achieve equality with the whites, but equal rights between races remained unsolved.
- Explains that the reconstruction plan failed due to political, economic, and social problems. better planning and construction could have prevented these problems and prevented them.
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Reconstruction: A Success After The Civil War
explanatory essay
The Civil War was a devastating war for the country, especially in the South. Rebuilding the nation after the war was more difficult than the actual war itself. The reconstruction was a success because it unified the United States once again as one country and abolishes slavery, but it also was unsuccessful because it failed to protect the blacks’ rights and discrimination against them.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the civil war was a devastating war for the country, especially in the south. rebuilding the nation after the war was more difficult than the actual war itself.
- Explains that lincoln's "10 percent" reconstruction plan made it as easy as possible for the confederate states to reunite with the union.
- Explains that the fifteenth amendment gave full rights to blacks, but it didn't help them socially as they were often discriminated against.
- Explains that the civil war was a devastating war for the country, especially in the south. rebuilding the nation after the war was more difficult than the actual war itself.
- Explains that lincoln's "10 percent" reconstruction plan made it as easy as possible for the confederate states to reunite with the union.
- Explains that the fifteenth amendment gave full rights to blacks, but it didn't help them socially as they were often discriminated against.
- Opines that the reconstruction succeeded because it reunited the states as one unified country and abolished slavery, but failed to protect black americans from discrimination.
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Compare And Contrast The Freedom Of African Americans During The Era Of Reconstruction
explanatory essay
Black Codes served a massive part in African Americans not gaining their freedom during the era of reconstruction. First these laws made it illegal for a white person and a black person to get married. Also it gave the right for white masters to whip black servants or workers under 18 years old to discipline them. Thirdly if black workers quit their job before the labor contract was ended they could be arrested or returned to their masters or bosses by a judge’s order. Lastly African Americans did not gain their
In this essay, the author
- Explains that after the civil war african americans did not get their freedom. the freedom of african american was not established during the era of reconstruction.
- Explains that black codes served a massive part in african americans not gaining their freedom during the era of reconstruction.
- Explains that poll taxes, literacy tests and the grandfather clause were three of the laws passed to keep african americans from gaining their freedom during the era of reconstruction.
- Explains that after the civil war african americans did not get their freedom. the freedom of african american was not established during the era of reconstruction.
- Explains that black codes served a massive part in african americans not gaining their freedom during the era of reconstruction.
- Explains that poll taxes, literacy tests and the grandfather clause were three of the laws passed to keep african americans from gaining their freedom during the era of reconstruction.
- Explains that plessy vs ferguson was another strong factor of african americans not gaining their freedom during the era of reconstruction.
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The Failure of the Post Civil War Reconstruction Period in America
analytical essay
After the North won the civil war, it was time to rebuild this nation. This period of reconstruction was supposed to have a profound change on society. Unfortunately this was not the case. Reconstruction did not fundamentally alter this nation. Not to say that nothing happened, but nothing that really made a change or difference happened. First, the control of the south was given right back to the planter elite. Also, even though slavery was abolished; blacks were not free. Finally, Congress and President Johnson could not get along. Although the civil war reshaped this country profoundly. The reconstruction efforts did little but scratch a surface, before being quickly wiped away.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that after the north won the civil war, it was time to rebuild this nation. reconstruction did little but scratch a surface, before being quickly wiped away.
- Explains how the freedman's bureau was enacted to give clothes and food to poor struggling southerners. after johnson took over the presidency all of this land was given back to its old owners.
- Analyzes how the reconstruction efforts failed to give equal rights to the black community. the creation of black codes made it possible for black families to remain intact.
- Opines that after the north won the civil war, it was time to rebuild this nation. reconstruction did little but scratch a surface, before being quickly wiped away.
- Explains how the freedman's bureau was enacted to give clothes and food to poor struggling southerners. after johnson took over the presidency all of this land was given back to its old owners.
- Analyzes how the reconstruction efforts failed to give equal rights to the black community. the creation of black codes made it possible for black families to remain intact.
- Explains that congress and president johnson had a real hard time getting along during the reconstruction period.
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Characteristics and Impacts of American Reconstruction
analytical essay
The key goals of Reconstruction were to readmit the South into the Union and to define the status of freedmen in American society. The Reconstruction era was marked by political, not violent, conflict. Some historical myths are that the South was victimized by Reconstruction, and that the various plans of Reconstruction were corrupt and unjust. Actually, the plans were quite lenient, enforcing military rule for only a short period of time, ignoring land reform, and granting pardons easily. The task of Reconstruction was to re-integrate America into a whole nation, securing the rights of each man and establishing order once again. There were three major Reconstruction plans; Lincoln, Johnson, and Congress each offered a strategy to unify the nation.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the key goals of american reconstruction were to readmit the south into the union and define the status of freedmen in american society.
- Analyzes how lincoln's plan, in 1864, required ten percent of the voting population of each state to take an oath of allegiance to the union and accept the abolition of slavery.
- Analyzes how andrew johnson's plan of reconstruction was fatally flawed. he was sympathetic to southern opinion at the expense of freedmen’s rights.
- Explains that the key goals of american reconstruction were to readmit the south into the union and define the status of freedmen in american society.
- Analyzes how lincoln's plan, in 1864, required ten percent of the voting population of each state to take an oath of allegiance to the union and accept the abolition of slavery.
- Analyzes how andrew johnson's plan of reconstruction was fatally flawed. he was sympathetic to southern opinion at the expense of freedmen’s rights.
- Explains that congress implemented their plan in 1866, which was viewed as the most prevalent plan of reconstruction. the south was divided into ten military districts and was under military law.
- Analyzes how reconstruction modernized southern law codes, created equal congressional districts, a fairer tax system, and paved the way for segregation.
- Explains that reconstruction had a deep impact on the north, the south, african-americans, and the nation. plessy v. ferguson ruled that segregation was legal and enforced.
- Analyzes how reconstruction led the north into industrial growth, labor unrest, and political resentment. the north championed abolition, but still participated in de-facto segregation.
- Analyzes how reconstruction modernized southern law codes, created equal congressional districts, a fairer tax system, and created an ignorant and dependant work force like slavery. plessy v. ferguson reinforced racist southern opinion by legalizing segregation.
- Explains that reconstruction was a virtual failure. the federal government failed to provide any real protection to blacks physically or politically. black codes, vagrancy laws, and chain gangs demeaned them and established them as america’s second class citizens.
- Analyzes how reconstruction made the nation feel'reunited', but it was viewed as a failure and waste immediately after its completion.
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