“The slave went free; stood a brief moment in the sun; then moved back again toward slavery” (Dubois 505). In other words, slavery was abolished but racism was still around. Interestingly, the Declaration of Independence’s one-hundredths anniversary was celebrating freedom, but yet black Americans were being treated unfairly and didn’t have certain rights. The election of 1876 almost caused another Civil War in the South. More rights were given to the black Americans and the dream of Reconstruction seemed to be working until the election of 1876, where the new president actually made it so that it almost guaranteed all-white governments would reclaim power in the South (Roden 505). The South was at fault for the end of Reconstruction due to …show more content…
Even though slavery was abolished, racism was still around. On the one- hundredth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, America was repairing from the Civil War and trying to make themselves better. While trying to make America a better place, Congress ended the Confederate state governments and replaced them with the South the under the US Army’s rule. Three groups, the freedmen, carpetbaggers, and the scalawags, worked to form new state governments together. Even though there was still lots of racism going around, the African Americans were gaining more rights. During the election of 1876, there were a lot of controversial arguments and rumors of a new Civil War. Running for the Presidency was Rutherford B. Hayes and the other competitor, Samuel J. Tilden. The Compromise of 1877 granted Hayes the Presidency and that made it so that the last of the federal soldiers from the South would be removed. Unfortunately, this action made it so that all-white governments would regain power in the South (Roden, pg. 505). Did the North or South kill the goal of the improvement on equal rights in the …show more content…
People, unfortunately, continue to be racist. People think that the black politicians are savages and uncivilized (Harper’s Weekly 517). The state senator was killed brutally by the KKK. To show what the KKK can do, they attack government officials. The KKK is also making a political statement (Tourgee 511). A Congressman is whipped and left for dead because he voted for Grant (Colbly 513). The KKK is using violence to get Reconstruction to end. Political violence is the downfall of Reconstruction due to the racism and the KKK’s political statements. The North was making it so that Grant’s focus and public opinion shifted from Reconstruction (Danzer 515). President Grant says “I hope I shall get to the bottom soon.” He is trying is trying to find where corruption will end (Harper’s Weekly 515). However, the South wasn’t busy at all and didn’t do anything to stop the KKK so the South was at fault. The South was at fault because of their lawlessness and didn’t do anything to stop the KKK so the South was a fault for killing Reconstruction (Tourgee
In this essay, the author
- Explains that slavery was abolished but racism was still around. the 1876 election almost caused another civil war in the south.
- Explains that slavery was abolished, but racism was still around. reconstruction was about improving rights for african americans.
- Explains that the kkk was a terrorist group in the south that caused chaos that wasn't being stopped.
- Explains that slavery was abolished but racism was still around. the 1876 election almost caused another civil war in the south.
- Explains that slavery was abolished, but racism was still around. reconstruction was about improving rights for african americans.
- Explains that the kkk was a terrorist group in the south that caused chaos that wasn't being stopped.
- Explains that the kkk was known as "first-class men" and they were not being stopped.
- Opines that the south caused reconstruction to end because they were more focused on political violence.
- Analyzes how grant's focus and public opinion shifted from reconstruction. the south was at fault because of their lawlessness and didn't stop the kkk.
- Explains that the south was at fault due to their lack of effort to stop the kkk and their focus on political violence.
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- Opines that the south killed reconstruction because they weren't interested in equal rights and showed violence towards the north and african-americans.
- Explains how the south wasn't interested in equal rights when they created laws called the black codes, which took away the right of assembly from them.
- Analyzes how the south used violence to bring down reconstruction, like the creation of the ku klux klan.
- Opines that the south killed reconstruction because they weren't interested in equal rights and showed violence towards the north and african-americans.
- Explains how the south wasn't interested in equal rights when they created laws called the black codes, which took away the right of assembly from them.
- Analyzes how the south used violence to bring down reconstruction, like the creation of the ku klux klan.
- Opines that the north's actions may have impacted reconstruction in a negative way, but most of them made sense.
- Concludes that the south killed reconstruction because they weren't interested in equal rights and showed violence towards the north and african-americans.
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- Analyzes how w.e.b. dubois explains that reconstruction occurred in the eleven states that seceded from the union.
- Opines that the panic of 1873 and corruption in grant's administration should have prevented the north from coming together as a united nation.
- Analyzes how southern resistance was the main reason for the death of reconstruction.
- Analyzes how w.e.b. dubois explains that reconstruction occurred in the eleven states that seceded from the union.
- Opines that the panic of 1873 and corruption in grant's administration should have prevented the north from coming together as a united nation.
- Analyzes how southern resistance was the main reason for the death of reconstruction.
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- Analyzes how the civil war marked a defining moment in united states history when eleven slaveholding states seceded from the union and formed the confederate states of america.
- Explains that after the civil war, the south needed to rejoin the north to become a united states. after lincoln's assassination, president andrew johnson took over.
- Explains that president andrew johnson, a southern democrat, was in favor of the south. he agreed with lincoln's ten-percent plan and pushed it forward.
- Analyzes how the civil war marked a defining moment in united states history when eleven slaveholding states seceded from the union and formed the confederate states of america.
- Explains that after the civil war, the south needed to rejoin the north to become a united states. after lincoln's assassination, president andrew johnson took over.
- Explains that president andrew johnson, a southern democrat, was in favor of the south. he agreed with lincoln's ten-percent plan and pushed it forward.
- Analyzes how the south was able to prevent the north from imposing their northern way of life on the south during reconstruction. they removed black politicians from office and ensured that blacks never had political and civil rights.
- Concludes that lincoln won the war for the north, but president johnson won reconstruction by allowing them to create their own laws to keep the former slaves down.
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- Explains that the united states endured a similar type of revolution from the beginning of the civil war to the end of reconstruction.
- Explains that the united states was divided into two divergent sides fighting for control even before 1860. both sides wanted to control the balance of states in order to gain more authority in congress.
- Opines that the united states government did not do much to help the freedmen in the nation during the civil war.
- Explains that the united states endured a similar type of revolution from the beginning of the civil war to the end of reconstruction.
- Explains that the united states was divided into two divergent sides fighting for control even before 1860. both sides wanted to control the balance of states in order to gain more authority in congress.
- Opines that the united states government did not do much to help the freedmen in the nation during the civil war.
- Explains that the civil right act of 1866 attempted to fight the limitations that were placed on freedmen in the south.
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- Analyzes how the south resisted reconstruction because it benefitted the former slaves and handicapped the southern whites. they formed groups to restore white power and plotted to be in charge politically once again.
- Explains that reconstruction helped former slaves get education, medical care, jobs, and reunite families. the 14th amendment was passed, allowing black people to vote.
- Explains how the south despised reconstruction and did everything in their power to restore white power in the south.
- Analyzes how the south resisted reconstruction because it benefitted the former slaves and handicapped the southern whites. they formed groups to restore white power and plotted to be in charge politically once again.
- Explains that reconstruction helped former slaves get education, medical care, jobs, and reunite families. the 14th amendment was passed, allowing black people to vote.
- Explains how the south despised reconstruction and did everything in their power to restore white power in the south.
- Explains that the south's politicians wanted to regain democratic power in the federal government by bribing, threats, and violence. the amnesty act restored the right to vote to former confederate officials.
- Analyzes how the south reacted with hatred and violence to reconstruction. they formed the ku klux klan, an anti-black and anti–radical group, and passed the amnesty act, which allowed confederate veterans to vote.
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- Explains that blacks were oppressed by racist white organizations and laws meant to impede their rights, such as the ku klux klan and southern politicians.
- Analyzes how the south was devastated by the end of the civil war. the north established a military occupation and attempted to improve the economy and political system.
- Explains that the thirteenth amendment abolished slavery in the united states, but left blacks in a limbo between slaves and citizens.
- Explains that blacks were oppressed by racist white organizations and laws meant to impede their rights, such as the ku klux klan and southern politicians.
- Explains that the freedmen's bureau failed because of discrimination in southern society and poor planning by the government.
- Explains that the time period of 1860 to 1877 was a time of change for much of the united states. although blacks were legally equal citizens, they were not treated as such.
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- Explains that northern neglect picked apart the reconstruction of the nation after the civil war. it caused the destruction of rebuilding because the north was tired of helping the african-americans and former slaves.
- Explains that northern neglect caused the fall of reconstruction because the north was too busy paying attention to the government.
- Explains how the fall of reconstruction was caused by northern neglect because they were tired of helping out african-americans.
- Explains that northern neglect picked apart the reconstruction of the nation after the civil war. it caused the destruction of rebuilding because the north was tired of helping the african-americans and former slaves.
- Explains that northern neglect caused the fall of reconstruction because the north was too busy paying attention to the government.
- Explains how the fall of reconstruction was caused by northern neglect because they were tired of helping out african-americans.
- Explains that the southern resistance ruined reconstruction because the kkk was murdering people who supported the rebuilding of the nation.
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- Explains that the end of the civil war was supposed to usher a new era of racial equality, but it didn't. the southern elite met with the capitalist elite in the north and struck deals.
- Explains that the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments were the driving force behind that. the southern homestead act, which gave federal land to farm works, was one of the most damaging acts to get repealed.
- Explains that african americans were allowed to vote in the south before the new state constitutions were inacted. they voted in state legislators and senate to aid the reconstruction and relocation of african american communties.
- Explains that the end of the civil war was supposed to usher a new era of racial equality, but it didn't. the southern elite met with the capitalist elite in the north and struck deals.
- Explains that the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments were the driving force behind that. the southern homestead act, which gave federal land to farm works, was one of the most damaging acts to get repealed.
- Explains that african americans were allowed to vote in the south before the new state constitutions were inacted. they voted in state legislators and senate to aid the reconstruction and relocation of african american communties.
- Analyzes how the competion between blacks and whites increased as they both needed jobs to provide for their families. whites had a benefit though, most employeers didn’t want to hire black workers.
576 wordsRead More - The Period of Restoration is Shatteredanalytical essay“... the slave went free; stood a brief moment in the sun; then moved back again toward slavery,” W.E.B Dubois stated. (Background Essay) After the Civil War, a period, known as Reconstruction, took place and was a time of returning the Confederate States back to the U.S. During this, freed slaves, known as Freedmen, were becoming viewed more as citizens, received education, the right to vote, and even had government duties. (Background Essay) For a while, the slaves seemed to be proceeding on the path of a prosperous future. However, Reconstruction only survived from 1865 to 1877. Who’s hand did the fault of the deceased renewal of society rest in? Although the North and South both played roles in the ending of Reconstruction, I believe that the North receives the most blame.
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- Explains that after the civil war, a period, known as reconstruction, took place. freedmen became citizens, received education, the right to vote, and even had government duties.
- Explains how the kkk (ku klux klan) terrorized carpetbaggers and scalawags in the south who were supporters of freedmen and the renewal of the former government.
- Analyzes how the north, who should carry the most blame, was decreasing the chances of survival for reconstruction.
- Explains that after the civil war, a period, known as reconstruction, took place. freedmen became citizens, received education, the right to vote, and even had government duties.
- Explains how the kkk (ku klux klan) terrorized carpetbaggers and scalawags in the south who were supporters of freedmen and the renewal of the former government.
- Analyzes how the north, who should carry the most blame, was decreasing the chances of survival for reconstruction.
- Argues that the north's passive role in the rebuilding process outweighed the south’s active role. the north became hypocritical to the blacks' position in society by stating they were not ready to be in government.
670 wordsRead More - Civil War Dbqanalytical essayPrior to the Civil War, attempts made by Congress to compromise and relieve tensions such as the Compromise of 1850 helped address the issue of slavery in newly acquired lands by America during the Spanish-American War. Sadly though, this compromise was accompanied by the Fugitive Slave Law, which forced escaped slaves to return back to their owners in the South. This definitely caused a rift in the sectional tensions between the South and North, especially because the Fugitive Slave Law was never really enforced. Government was trying its best to address slavery, but it surely didn’t fix anything. Abolitionists living in the North made strong efforts to end slavery. During the Civil War, Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation helped free slaves in the states who were rebelling against the Union. Which, ultimately helped shift the objective of the Civil War to freeing slaves. The hatred of slaves grew even greater following Lincoln’s decision, but this didn’t matter in the end. In the South, the significance of cotton gin and tobacco forced southerners to rely on the peculiar institution of slavery. Slavery was so embedded into southern society that it almost seemed impossible for Americans to change it. Looking forward into 1877, with the help of the Emancipation Proclamation and the introduction of the 13th through 15th Amendments finally helped African Americans gain the rights they truly deserved. Although many may have objected to these acts of Congress, the majority of Americans began to truly accept blacks into society. Lastly, the Civil Rights Act was one of the last acts of Congress that truly helped define the rights of African Americans, for it laid out the foundation of accepting the fact that America would forever be a segregated and free nation by promoting good treatment of blacks. All of these examples provide strong evidence as to the difficult times African Americans
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- Explains that america has dealt with its fair share of civil disputes and differences. one of the largest and most well known disputes is associated with the idea of slavery, and civil rights for african americans.
- Explains that prior to the civil war, most southerners would have considered african americans inferior to white men, but the racial discrimination was less after the civil war. by 1877, the 13th-15th amendments and the emancipation proclamation provided african
- Explains that african americans struggled to find their places in society prior to war. they were beaten and left to suffer with the idea that they would most likely never be free from the bonds of slavery.
- Explains that america has dealt with its fair share of civil disputes and differences. one of the largest and most well known disputes is associated with the idea of slavery, and civil rights for african americans.
- Explains that prior to the civil war, most southerners would have considered african americans inferior to white men, but the racial discrimination was less after the civil war. by 1877, the 13th-15th amendments and the emancipation proclamation provided african
- Explains that african americans struggled to find their places in society prior to war. they were beaten and left to suffer with the idea that they would most likely never be free from the bonds of slavery.
- Analyzes how the compromise of 1850 helped resolve the issue of slavery in newly acquired lands by america during the spanish-american war, but the fugitive slave law forced escaped slaves to return to their owners in the south.
- Concludes that slavery plagued the lives of african americans prior to 1877. after the civil war, the institution of slavery is no longer an issue, and people live in equality rather than oppression.
860 wordsRead More - Analysis of The Reconstruction Periodanalytical essay... and slavery left millions of newly freed African Americans in the South without an education, a home, or a job. Before reconstruction was put in place, African Americans in the South were left roaming helplessly and hopelessly. During the reconstruction period, the African Americans’ situation did not get much better. Although helped by the government, African Americans were faced with a new problem. African Americans in the South were now being terrorized and violently discriminated by nativist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan. Such groups formed in backlash to Reconstruction and canceled out all the positive factors of Reconstruction. At last, after the Compromise of 1877, the military was taken out of the South and all of the Reconstruction’s efforts were basically for nothing. African Americans in the South were back to the conditions they started with.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that slavery was abolished by the thirteenth amendment after the civil war, leaving african americans without homes, education, jobs, or money. reconstruction was the radical republicans' attempt to bring the confederate states back to normal.
- Explains the conditions african americans in the south experienced before the reconstruction era were difficult, inequitable, and nearly impossible.
- Explains that reconstruction helped african americans in the south with education, shelter, and protection, but southern whites infuriated with the new political power they withheld.
- Explains that slavery was abolished by the thirteenth amendment after the civil war, leaving african americans without homes, education, jobs, or money. reconstruction was the radical republicans' attempt to bring the confederate states back to normal.
- Explains the conditions african americans in the south experienced before the reconstruction era were difficult, inequitable, and nearly impossible.
- Explains that reconstruction helped african americans in the south with education, shelter, and protection, but southern whites infuriated with the new political power they withheld.
- Analyzes how the ku klux klan imposed extreme fear on african americans to discourage them from voting for the republican party.
1071 wordsRead More - Failure Of The Reconstruction Eraexplanatory essayCongress did try to help resolve issues by passing new amendments and giving African Americans more political, social, and economic freedom. However, these new freedoms were negated by groups such as the KKK and laws like the “Black Codes”. Despite being given legal rights, many African Americans in the south saw no improvement from slavery. Jobs were hard and hard to find, they were still treated terribly, and many beatings and killings still occurred. Even though the new amendments established would not benefit much during the Reconstruction era, many African Americans began to participate in politics and use their freedom later. I believe that the Reconstruction era had more failures than success and that the determined efforts of many white southern supremacists had undone any political or social gains. Although, this era would represent a hope for change that would never be forgotten, for many African
In this essay, the author
- Explains that after the civil war, america entered a period known as reconstruction, which is the process of being rebuilt after being damaged or destroyed.
- Explains that during the reconstruction period, there were numerous problems that the government attempted to resolve, such as the rights of newly freed african americans.
- Explains that president johnson was a major obstacle of the reconstruction era. he believed that the south could decide for themselves what was best for them and that african americans should not be allowed to vote.
- Explains that after the civil war, america entered a period known as reconstruction, which is the process of being rebuilt after being damaged or destroyed.
- Explains that during the reconstruction period, there were numerous problems that the government attempted to resolve, such as the rights of newly freed african americans.
- Explains that president johnson was a major obstacle of the reconstruction era. he believed that the south could decide for themselves what was best for them and that african americans should not be allowed to vote.
- Opines that the reconstruction era had more failures than success and the determined efforts of many white southern supremacists had undone any political or social gains.
- Explains how the radical republicans passed the military reconstruction act of 1867, which divided the south into 5 separate military districts and required states to accept the 13th and 14th amendments.
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that the south was annoyed at the blacks because they gained their freedom against the will of many southern men. the united states government even took the side of them when white supremacist groups such as the ku klux klan arose.
- Analyzes how the south was angered by the blacks' liberation from southern plantation owners and farmers, and blamed them for other factors. sherman knew that the states were angry over the central government's idea of a strong central power over state’s rights
- Explains that the south was annoyed at the blacks because they gained their freedom against the will of many southern men. the united states government even took the side of them when white supremacist groups such as the ku klux klan arose.
- Analyzes how the south was angered by the blacks' liberation from southern plantation owners and farmers, and blamed them for other factors. sherman knew that the states were angry over the central government's idea of a strong central power over state’s rights
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In this essay, the author
- Explains that president lincoln planned for economic, social, and political rehabilitation of the south during the civil war. reconstruction's main goals were readmission of south in the union and equal rights for blacks.
- Explains that president lincoln planned for economic, social, and political rehabilitation of the south during the civil war. reconstruction's main goals were readmission of south in the union and equal rights for blacks.
143 wordsRead More - Essay On The Difference Between The North And The South After The Civil Warargumentative essayAfter the Civil War, the United States of America was a mess. They were no longer the “united states”. Andrew Johnson came up with the policy of Reconstruction, a plan to reconstruct the country. Reconstruction set up conditions for confederate states to rejoin the Union but failed to include rights for blacks. Eventually Congress gained control of Reconstruction and placed Radical Republicans in the house. Radical Republicans gave more rights to blacks. Despite blacks being given these rights, state governments still tried to prevent them from being put into action. The north was more lenient towards blacks but both the north and the south were still very racist towards blacks.
In this essay, the author
- Explains how andrew johnson's reconstruction policy set up conditions for confederate states to rejoin the union but failed to include rights for blacks.
- Analyzes how race relations in the south were tense during the period of reconstruction up to the first half of the 20th century.
- Explains that blacks began to migrate to the north in 1915 due to hostile reactions in the south. the north was more welcoming than the south.
- Explains how andrew johnson's reconstruction policy set up conditions for confederate states to rejoin the union but failed to include rights for blacks.
- Analyzes how race relations in the south were tense during the period of reconstruction up to the first half of the 20th century.
- Explains that blacks began to migrate to the north in 1915 due to hostile reactions in the south. the north was more welcoming than the south.
- Explains that both the north and the south had severe racism long after the end of the civil war. the kkk terrorized blacks all over the country.
- Concludes that race relations after the civil war were intense. many people had a hard time adapting to the changes. the freedom of slaves did not change much in the south.
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