Reconstruction Dbq

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Following the Civil War, the U.S. was in a period of reconstruction. From 1865-1900 many promises were made on the social and political changes that would impact the lives of African-Americans, such as new amendments and the Freedmen's Bureau, however, though there were many successes, practices like black codes, poll taxes, and the ruling in Plessy v. Ferguson all ultimately showed that the reconstruction era was a failure. This caused African-Americans to be stuck in a limbo of searching for fair and equal treatment that they would not receive for decades to come. A step in the right direction came through the passing of the thirteenth amendment in 1865 which abolished and prohibited slavery, the passing of the fourteenth amendment in 1868 which said that all people born in the U.S. were citizens, and the ratification of the fifteenth amendment in 1870 which said that no one can be kept from voting due to their race, color, or previous condition of servitude. Through the passing of these three amendments, recently emancipated slaves were supposed to be ensured equality, however, voting rights in the south for African-Americans didn’t last once reconstruction ended. …show more content…

These “codes” restricted the rights of newly freed African-Americans by prohibiting them from renting land, borrowing money to buy land, forcing them to sign work contracts, and prohibiting them from testifying against whites in court. Another example of segregation was through poll taxes and literacy tests that were used to not allow African-Americans to vote. One success to come from reconstruction in the south was the election of two African-American senators (Hiram Revels and Blanche K. Bruce) and over a dozen African-Americans to the House of Representatives. There was backlash from this that caused bitter resentment from

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Explains that after the civil war, the u.s. was in a period of reconstruction. although many promises were made on the social and political changes that would impact the lives of african-americans, practices like black codes, poll taxes, and the ruling in plessy v. ferguson all ultimately showed that the reconstruction era was
Explains that the thirteenth amendment in 1865 abolished and prohibited slavery, the fourteenth and the 15th amendments, which ensured voting rights for recently emancipated slaves.
Explains that the reconstruction era was a failure due to inexcusable practices such as black codes, which restricted the rights of newly freed african-americans.

Explains that after the civil war, the u.s. was in a period of reconstruction. although many promises were made on the social and political changes that would impact the lives of african-americans, practices like black codes, poll taxes, and the ruling in plessy v. ferguson all ultimately showed that the reconstruction era was
Explains that the thirteenth amendment in 1865 abolished and prohibited slavery, the fourteenth and the 15th amendments, which ensured voting rights for recently emancipated slaves.
Explains that the reconstruction era was a failure due to inexcusable practices such as black codes, which restricted the rights of newly freed african-americans.
Explains that plessy v. ferguson in 1896 was a failure of the reconstruction era. it upheld state racial segregation laws for public facilities under the doctrine of "separate but equal".
Explains that the ku klux klan emerged throughout the south with ideals of segregation and hatred, trying to keep african-americans out of their newfound freedom.
Opines that the reconstruction era was a success in that it unify the states into one nation, but it failed in the sense that newly freed african-americans were never truly treated as citizens.

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The Reconstruction Era in America
explanatory essay
The Reconstruction Period was a period of successful change for both the African American community as well as the Union as a whole, even with a few imperfections that were present in the radical reforms it brought. The political successes seen in legislature and black political representation gave African Americans new rights as citizens of America. With the assistance of new policies and government-run programs, black people were given an opportunity to find their own economic success. After the restraints of slavery were removed from the black community, they were able to strive for social freedoms and reconnect with previously lost loved ones. All of the new freedoms meant that the African American population could successfully build their own rights and independence as American citizens.
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- Explains that the reconstruction era, a period of reform after the american civil war, allowed for great changes to occur throughout the union.
- Explains how the successes of 2,000 african americans and many supportive white politicians during the reconstruction era led to political reform that benefited blacks following the civil war.
- Explains how the freedmen's bureau helped regulate the economic issues that occurred after the civil war, distributing goods to newly freed slaves that did not own anything.
- Explains that the reconstruction era, a period of reform after the american civil war, allowed for great changes to occur throughout the union.
- Explains how the successes of 2,000 african americans and many supportive white politicians during the reconstruction era led to political reform that benefited blacks following the civil war.
- Explains how the freedmen's bureau helped regulate the economic issues that occurred after the civil war, distributing goods to newly freed slaves that did not own anything.
- Explains how the freedman’s bureau gave uneducated blacks an opportunity to be socially equal to their white neighbors. the 15th amendment gave all black men the right to vote, giving the black community a sense of autonomy.
- Explains that the reconstruction period was a period of successful change for both the african american community and the union. the political successes saw in legislature and black political representation gave african americans new rights as citizens of america.
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Causes Of Reconstruction Dbq
analytical essay
Between 1860 and 1877, America experienced a number of constitutional and social changes, as a result of the Republican election and loss of southern power that lead to the Civil War, and the reconstruction efforts that would follow, inevitably proving unsuccessful. During this period, the south, and the freedmen left residing in southern states as well, had to adjust to a new society, driven by constitutional developments such as the Emancipation Proclamation, and later, the 13th amendment, which freed slaves and left them to assimilate into a white civilization. These freedmen gained the rights to vote, hold positions of power in congress, serve in the army, and own land- which although would not last for a very long period- would prove to
In this essay, the author
- Explains that america experienced constitutional and social changes between 1860 and 1877 as a result of the republican election and loss of southern power that led to the civil war and reconstruction efforts that would follow.
- Analyzes how lincoln's election posed a threat to the institution of slavery and overall preservation of state’s rights.
- Analyzes how the freedmen's bureau and the president of the united states argued for a constitutional change during the reconstruction period. the 15th amendment guaranteed black men the right to vote.
- Explains that america experienced constitutional and social changes between 1860 and 1877 as a result of the republican election and loss of southern power that led to the civil war and reconstruction efforts that would follow.
- Analyzes how lincoln's election posed a threat to the institution of slavery and overall preservation of state’s rights.
- Analyzes how the freedmen's bureau and the president of the united states argued for a constitutional change during the reconstruction period. the 15th amendment guaranteed black men the right to vote.
- Analyzes how the civil rights act of 1866, and the 13th amendment, influenced the south and african americans.
- Compares the age of jim crow laws and violence in the new south to the shooting in charleston, which was a racially motivated crime.
- Concludes that the revolutionary changes between 1860 and 1877 would change how the government and the common people viewed african americans and their rights for years to come.
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The Civil Rights Movement in the USA
explanatory essay
But even though, these laws existed they were still treated unfairly. African Americans had been very poor as slaves and being free didn’t make them rich. Most did not receive their own land, which means that they had to go back to work for whites. Laws were introduced to prevent blacks from voting. They had to pass a literacy test and be able to pay a poll tax. Only if their grandfather had been able to vote, then they could skip the two tests. Barely any Negro was able to fulfill these requirements, and so they remained without the promised right to vote. On top of this, Jim Crow laws were introduced. They enforced segregation and prevented both races from using the same public services such as schools, restaurants, buses, etc. Facilities for blacks were of lower quality than facilities for whites as can be seen in Figure 1. The picture shows a black man drinking from ...
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- Explains that even though these laws existed, they were still treated unfairly. blacks had to pass literacy tests and pay a poll tax to vote. jim crow laws enforced segregation and prevented both races from using same public services.
- Explains that in the 19th century only whites were born with equal opportunities, while africans had to work on the fields of the whites. the uprising turned into a brutal civil war.
- Explains that homer plessy was arrested for trying to sit in a whites-only train car in 1892. the supreme court ruled that segregation was legal as long as equal facilities were provided.
- Explains that even though these laws existed, they were still treated unfairly. blacks had to pass literacy tests and pay a poll tax to vote. jim crow laws enforced segregation and prevented both races from using same public services.
- Explains that in the 19th century only whites were born with equal opportunities, while africans had to work on the fields of the whites. the uprising turned into a brutal civil war.
- Explains that homer plessy was arrested for trying to sit in a whites-only train car in 1892. the supreme court ruled that segregation was legal as long as equal facilities were provided.
- Explains the history of brown v. board of education. the administrative office of the u.s. courts, n.d.
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The Demoralizing Reality of the Recpnstruction Era
analytical essay
The promise of freedom to all “slaves” came with the end of the Civil War. The 13th amendment, ratified on December 6, 1885 officially freed any remaining slaves. Then, the 14th amendment was ratified in the summer of 1968; it stated that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States” would be given citizenship. The 15th amendment followed and gave all men, but not women, the right to vote regardless of race. It appeared as if all freed men and women would soon be as fortunate as any white person. Unfortunately, this was an illusion. While Congress could ratify amendments, the states retained a massive amount of power and utilized this to reissue the Slave Codes as Black Codes. While all of the southern states passed Black Codes, Mississippi was the first to do so. With the black codes in place, it seemed as though freedom was not going to just fall in the laps of the newly freed men and women, but that it would be a battle fought for decades. Although slavery was eradicated, reconstruction was more demoralizing because reconstruction dangled the carrot of freedom over the freedman's head without hope of actual attainment.
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- Analyzes how the newly freed men became scapegoats for the defeat of the south. they were a reminder of how much everything had changed after the war.
- Explains that the black codes pushed any sympathetic white person away from the newly freed people and put the african americans back into servitude.
- Explains how the "former slaves" were encumbered by having to start with absolutely nothing, attempt to find their family without being found guilty of vagrancy laws, and elude the vast reach of the kkk.
- Analyzes how the newly freed men became scapegoats for the defeat of the south. they were a reminder of how much everything had changed after the war.
- Explains that the black codes pushed any sympathetic white person away from the newly freed people and put the african americans back into servitude.
- Explains how the "former slaves" were encumbered by having to start with absolutely nothing, attempt to find their family without being found guilty of vagrancy laws, and elude the vast reach of the kkk.
- Analyzes how the 13th and 14th amendments, ratified in 1885, and the 15th, gave all men and women the right to vote regardless of race.
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Populist Party Analysis
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...y. There was also a decrease of political opportunites for many African-Americans due restrictions being intensively regulated. This allowed African-American women, who were also activist known as the National Association of Colored Women, to take charge within the politicla assets. During the years of 1890-1906, many states in the south wanted to get rid of black voting rights, because whites did not feel that blacks had earned that priviledge. Nor did they feel that many of the unwealty and illiterate white Americans had the same opportunity as many of wealthy white Americans had. Within the south, there was a racial segreagation that was legally passed through a decision made within the supreme court. There were many African-Americans who wanted to go against the court rule, but, unfortunately, this was when many white Americans started to take fond upon lynching.
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- Explains that the populist party, also known as the people's party, was originally created from the farmers alliance in the 1890s.
- Explains how a devasting depression led to an increase of problems within capital and labor decisions. the segregated south caused many predicaments and conflicts.
- Explains that african-americans suffered a great deal due to the conditions in the south, even though the region had its own setbacks throughout the entire region.
- Explains that the populist party, also known as the people's party, was originally created from the farmers alliance in the 1890s.
- Explains how a devasting depression led to an increase of problems within capital and labor decisions. the segregated south caused many predicaments and conflicts.
- Explains that african-americans suffered a great deal due to the conditions in the south, even though the region had its own setbacks throughout the entire region.
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Reconstruction
analytical essay
People fail to realize that the U.S. is in a constant state of Reconstruction and that we will probably always be. The select time period we call Reconstruction is when most people think was the time of Reconstruction but the U.S. is still trying to build on the little progress they got from that era. For African Americans the Reconstruction Era was a failure due to the black codes, shotgun policy, and the easy ways to get around the 15th amendment even though some still argue that Reconstruction was a success. The time period we call this is not where it ended but where it began.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that people fail to realize that the u.s. is in a constant state of reconstruction and that we will probably always be.
- Explains that the black codes were one of the biggest failures of reconstruction. they kept african americans subservient to white people by adding in special circumstances that they had to go through.
- Explains that the shotgun policy was a campaign of violence directed towards african americans and republicans in mississippi in 1874. 30 teachers, church leaders, and republican leaders were killed in clinton due to the shotgun policy.
- Explains that people fail to realize that the u.s. is in a constant state of reconstruction and that we will probably always be.
- Explains that the black codes were one of the biggest failures of reconstruction. they kept african americans subservient to white people by adding in special circumstances that they had to go through.
- Explains that the shotgun policy was a campaign of violence directed towards african americans and republicans in mississippi in 1874. 30 teachers, church leaders, and republican leaders were killed in clinton due to the shotgun policy.
- Argues that the 15th amendment was proof that reconstruction was a success because it gave african americans the right to vote in elections, but the grandfather clause was created to keep them out of elections and power.
- Opines that reconstruction was a failure for african americans because they were subject to black codes, shotgun policy, and voting issues.
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Unfair Laws in a Fair Time
analytical essay
The Black Codes of Mississippi and the views towards African Americans in the 19th century were the cause to the lack of freedom and respect given to the freedmen. Around the time of 1865, the United States of America was heading towards a paramount path of reconstruction for social and economic issues, such as slavery. As the country sprinted towards this movement, the leaders and upper class of the time skewed the ideas and morals of the new era. Carrying over the same leaders from pre-civil wartime left same concepts in place; the views towards blacks in the south did not change and until a later time, the leaders of the time made little progress to improve the blacks place in society. There were new laws put into place but they were not proactive to insure the freedom of freedmen.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the black codes of mississippi and the views towards african americans in the 19th century caused the lack of freedom and respect given to the freedmen.
- Explains that the mississippi black codes were a way southern states strived to maintain the old order while limiting the newly acquired rights of african americans.
- Analyzes how the mississippi vagrant law and other laws for freedmen are equivalent to slavery in the idea that they did not escape enslavement to a person.
- Explains that the black codes of mississippi and the views towards african americans in the 19th century caused the lack of freedom and respect given to the freedmen.
- Explains that the mississippi black codes were a way southern states strived to maintain the old order while limiting the newly acquired rights of african americans.
- Analyzes how the mississippi vagrant law and other laws for freedmen are equivalent to slavery in the idea that they did not escape enslavement to a person.
- Analyzes how the negative views toward african americans did not waver from slavery to when the slaves achieved freedom. the ku klux klan inflicts another account of negativity towards blacks happening, just in a more violent manner.
- Explains that there was no respect for freedmen during this time, and the leaders in charge were no help in passing the correct legislation to confront this issue.
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Second Class Citizenshipship Case Study
explanatory essay
After the abolishment of slavery African Americans were given a chance to climb the social ladder. They believed that if they worked hard they could achieve the American dream defined by providing their family more than the bare necessities. They were able to find work, improve their social status and even enter politics. During the Reconstruction era a few of them were elected into the House of Representatives and two were elected into senate. However, the progress of the African American came to a swift halt at the end of the Reconstruction era. Feeling threatened by the African Americans, whites created legislative laws that bar African American from politics and sought to undermine them starting with the Black Codes and later the Jim Crow law.
In this essay, the author
- Describes the jim crow system, which separated or made public areas off limits to blacks to protect and preserve their own race.
- Explains that the freedmen’s bureau began building schools for african americans after the civil war. they forbid black schools from teaching college preparatory courses and required the school to teach the white view of history.
- Explains that blacks were limited to the lowest-paying jobs, while women held the family together financially and emotionally. sharecroppers worked long hours but were in debt to their employers.
- Describes the jim crow system, which separated or made public areas off limits to blacks to protect and preserve their own race.
- Explains that the freedmen’s bureau began building schools for african americans after the civil war. they forbid black schools from teaching college preparatory courses and required the school to teach the white view of history.
- Explains that blacks were limited to the lowest-paying jobs, while women held the family together financially and emotionally. sharecroppers worked long hours but were in debt to their employers.
- Explains that life under jim crow laws was barely better than slavery. blacks were lucky if they had basic housing and were able to keep hunger at bay.
- Explains that violence and intimidation were the primary ways that the jim crow system was enforced. blacks were attacked for appearing to be disrespectful to whites, using segregated facilities or other misdemeanors.
- Explains that the jim crow system was based on the belief that whites were superior in every way to other races.
- Proposes to research the jim crow law and its effect on politics and everyday life in america.
- Explains how slavery was abolished and how whites created laws that bar african americans from politics. after the assassination of abraham lincoln, andrew johnson became the next president.
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freedom paper
analytical essay
Throughout Reconstruction the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment all had passed that made slavery illegal, gave African Americans equal protection, and gave them the right to vote. It seemed African Americans had gained their freedom, but not without the balance of power fluctuating throughout the years from the Black Codes, rise of the Ku Klux Klan, and United States V. Cruikshank. The nation continued to trample on the positive trend of African American freedom and their civil rights. Throughout all of this hypocrisy freedom clearly was one of the most significant factor that gave rise to the Civil War, Reconstruction as well as the Revolution, and has broadly shaped our nation.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the revolution's impact on african-american slavery was contradictory. many revolutionaries saw the war as the british trying to control the colonist right to own their slaves.
- Analyzes how the indian removal act of 1830 destroyed native american freedom and set up a new frontier for americans to explore and exploit.
- Analyzes how slavery was a key part of the civil war and how it shaped the union.
- Analyzes how the revolution's impact on african-american slavery was contradictory. many revolutionaries saw the war as the british trying to control the colonist right to own their slaves.
- Analyzes how the indian removal act of 1830 destroyed native american freedom and set up a new frontier for americans to explore and exploit.
- Analyzes how slavery was a key part of the civil war and how it shaped the union.
- Analyzes how slavery was destroyed and the confederate states successfully reunited with the union. freedom defined the nation's identity and was a new issue in this complex time.
- Analyzes how the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments made slavery illegal, gave african americans equal protection, and gave them the right to vote. the nation continued to trample on the positive trend of african american freedom and their civil rights
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Reconstruction Dbq
analytical essay
“War was easy. The hard part was cleaning up afterward.” In this essay we will be talking about the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, and Fifteenth amendments and their contents, contexts, and consequences. Also the successes and failures of the Reconstruction, lastly the election of 1876. The Reconstruction era after the Civil War had both beneficial and non beneficial happenings that helped shape our country into what it is today.
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how the reconstruction era after the civil war had both beneficial and non beneficial happenings that helped shape our country into what it is today.
- Explains that the thirteenth amendment abolished slavery, making it so that african americans were no longer property, but they didn't gain citizenship until the fifty-ninth amendment.
- Explains that reconstruction was a success in restoring the united states after the civil war. however, it failed in several other ways.
- Analyzes how the reconstruction era after the civil war had both beneficial and non beneficial happenings that helped shape our country into what it is today.
- Explains that the thirteenth amendment abolished slavery, making it so that african americans were no longer property, but they didn't gain citizenship until the fifty-ninth amendment.
- Explains that reconstruction was a success in restoring the united states after the civil war. however, it failed in several other ways.
- Explains that the election of 1876 between republican rutherford b. hayes and democrat samuel tilden was one of the most hostile, controversial campaigns in american history.
- Explains that the reconstruction era had both beneficial and non beneficial happenings that shaped our country into what it is today.
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African American Education Dbq
analytical essay
But as time progressed, things were done in order to attempt to change this. For example, the Freedman's Bureau was a federal government agency that helped African Americans get their help they needed, with things such as implementing over 3,000 schools for them. This change continued with the passing of the 14th Amendment being passed, making any person born in the United States a citizen with the state not having any power to deny citizens equal protection of the law. There is then the 15th Amendment being passed as well which made the right to vote not being denied based on race, color and previous state of servitude. Change for the African American community seems hopeful with even an African American being in the Senate for the first time, that being Hiram Revels. However, this change really goes away over the years. With the Compromise of 1877 being issued after Republican Rutherford B. Hayes wins a contested election, there is a removal of federal troops from the South. This removal allowed the South to be a bit more flexible with the way things were run politically, resulting in things such as poll tax being issued, as well as literacy tests to keep African Americans from voting. It even went to the extreme with people such as Senator Ben Tillman saying, “We do our best to keep negroes from voting. The best way to keep a negro from voting is visiting
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the year 1863 marks an important start for change for african americans in the united states.
- Explains that after the release of african americans in the united states, there was a sense of tense social relations between them and the other americans.
- Explains that african americans were suppressed in a social manner and were available to participate in politics. the 14th amendment was passed, and the 15th amendment made the right to vote not be denied based on race, color and servitude.
- Explains that the year 1863 marks an important start for change for african americans in the united states.
- Explains that after the release of african americans in the united states, there was a sense of tense social relations between them and the other americans.
- Explains that african americans were suppressed in a social manner and were available to participate in politics. the 14th amendment was passed, and the 15th amendment made the right to vote not be denied based on race, color and servitude.
- Analyzes how sherman's field order, no. 15, gave former slaves land from their old plantations and a mule, but president andrew johnson removed the field order, killing any chance of african americans being able to advance economically.
- Opines that although the emancipation proclamation was incorporated into the law, the social, political, and economic development between 1863 and 1896 did not amount to a revolution for african americans.
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Reconstruction Dbq Analysis
argumentative essay
After the Civil war Reconstruction was developed to reconnect the eleven states that had left the Union and welcome the millions of recently freed freedmen as american citizens. Reconstruction was developed to rebuild the infrastructure and enforce equality in the south after the civil war had devastated most of the south. Reconstruction was around from 1865-1877. during this time the 13th and 14th Amendments were passed giving blacks American citizenship and civil rights. Also during this time black churches, public schools,and universities were built and sixteen african americans served in congress. Then after the election of 1876 Rutherford B. Hayes was elected and he removed federal troops in the south crushing the american dream for
In this essay, the author
- Explains that reconstruction was developed after the civil war to reconnect the eleven states that had left the union and welcome the millions of newly freedmen as american citizens.
- Analyzes how the boston evening transcript ran a letter that blackes were unfit for political duties. the cover of harper's weekly portrayed black politicians as arguing, lazy, and crazy.
- Concludes that norther neglect caused the end to reconstruction because of no focus on reconstruction.
- Explains that reconstruction was developed after the civil war to reconnect the eleven states that had left the union and welcome the millions of newly freedmen as american citizens.
- Analyzes how the boston evening transcript ran a letter that blackes were unfit for political duties. the cover of harper's weekly portrayed black politicians as arguing, lazy, and crazy.
- Concludes that norther neglect caused the end to reconstruction because of no focus on reconstruction.
- Concludes that northern neglect caused an end to reconstruction due to the northerners untrust of blackes and no focus on reconstruction because of scandals.
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Reconstruction Dbq Analysis
argumentative essay
After the Civil war Reconstruction was developed to reconnect the eleven states that had left the Union and welcome the millions of recently freed freedmen as american citizens. Reconstruction was developed to rebuild the infrastructure and enforce equality in the south after the civil war had devastated most of the south. Reconstruction was around from 1865-1877. during this time the 13th and 14th Amendments were passed giving blacks American citizenship and civil rights. Also during this time black churches, public schools,and universities were built and sixteen african americans served in congress. Then after the election of 1876 Rutherford B. Hayes was elected and he removed federal troops in the south crushing the american dream for
In this essay, the author
- Explains that reconstruction was developed after the civil war to reconnect the eleven states that had left the union and welcome the millions of newly freedmen as american citizens.
- Analyzes how the boston evening transcript ran a letter that blackes were unfit for political duties. the cover of harper's weekly portrayed black politicians as arguing, lazy, and crazy.
- Concludes that norther neglect caused the end to reconstruction because of no focus on reconstruction.
- Explains that reconstruction was developed after the civil war to reconnect the eleven states that had left the union and welcome the millions of newly freedmen as american citizens.
- Analyzes how the boston evening transcript ran a letter that blackes were unfit for political duties. the cover of harper's weekly portrayed black politicians as arguing, lazy, and crazy.
- Concludes that norther neglect caused the end to reconstruction because of no focus on reconstruction.
- Concludes that northern neglect caused an end to reconstruction due to the northerners untrust of blackes and no focus on reconstruction because of scandals.
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Reconstruction Dbq
analytical essay
The Reconstruction Era that followed the Civil War was created to represent a period of political, economical, and social reconstruction of the Northern Union and the eleven Confederate states of the South. Though the conclusion the Civil War and commencement of the Reconstruction Era represented the conclusion of slavery throughout the United States, it did not guarantee African Americans racial equality and freedom from prejudice and segregation in Southern states of the U.S. The few advancements during the Reconstruction Era, such as the establishments of the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments failed to out weigh the extreme segregation caused by the early Black Codes and Jim Crow laws , gruesome violence derived from lynching
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the reconstruction era was created to represent a period of political, economic, and social reconstruction of the northern union and the eleven confederate states.
- Analyzes how segregation laws affected african americans in the south of the united states, limiting their economic and political power. the ku klux klan and other hate groups pushed them up north and ended reconstruction government.
- Explains that jim crow laws were established at the end of the reconstruction era in 1877 and legally allowed segregation between african americans and whites.
- Explains that the reconstruction era was created to represent a period of political, economic, and social reconstruction of the northern union and the eleven confederate states.
- Analyzes how segregation laws affected african americans in the south of the united states, limiting their economic and political power. the ku klux klan and other hate groups pushed them up north and ended reconstruction government.
- Explains that jim crow laws were established at the end of the reconstruction era in 1877 and legally allowed segregation between african americans and whites.
- Analyzes how jim crow laws hindered african american progress by restricting their economic and political freedom. african americans moved north to experience less racism and a socially accepting society.
- Explains that african americans were greatly influenced by black leaders who provided hope for a future civil rights movement and solutions to racial injustice.
- Analyzes how the struggle of african americans to gain equal rights in a society dominated by conservative, white culture and prejudice, along with the endeavor of acquiring the constitutional right to the civil rights act of 1964, can safely place jim crow laws in american history
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The Pros And Cons Of The 14th Amendment
analytical essay
Even when the Amendment abolished slavery in 1865, and the black people embraced education, built their own churches, reunited with their broken families and worked very hard in the sharecropping system, nothing was enough for the Reconstruction to succeed. Whites never gave total freedom to African Americans. Blacks were forced to endure curfews, passes, and living on rented land, which put them in a similar situation as slaves. In
In this essay, the author
- Explains that abraham lincoln became the 16th president of the united states in 1861, delivering the emancipation proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the confederacy.
- Explains that even when the amendment abolished slavery in 1865, the black people embraced education, built their own churches, reunited with their broken families, and worked hard in the sharecropping system.
- Explains that the fourteenth amendment was the biggest development of government force following the approval of the constitution.
- Explains that abraham lincoln became the 16th president of the united states in 1861, delivering the emancipation proclamation that declared forever free those slaves within the confederacy.
- Explains that even when the amendment abolished slavery in 1865, the black people embraced education, built their own churches, reunited with their broken families, and worked hard in the sharecropping system.
- Explains that the fourteenth amendment was the biggest development of government force following the approval of the constitution.
- Analyzes how abolitionists' moral fervor combined with the respect for order and the constitution of more conservative northerners, if slavery were allowed to expand, the love of liberty would be extinguished.
- Explains that not a wide range of segregation are unlawful, and the majority of an individual's close to home decisions are ensured by the opportunities to pick individual partners to take what needs be or herself.
- Cites foner, eric. give me liberty!: an american history. 14th ed. vol. 1. new york: w.w. norton, 2014.
- States girardi, robert i., "i am for the president's proclamation teeth and toe nails": illinois soldiers respond to the emancipation
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