Reconstruction Dbq

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The Reconstruction era was the period from 1863 which was the legal end of slavery in the United States or 1865 which was the end of the Confederacy to 1877. In the background of the history of the United States, the term has two applications: the first applies to the complete history of the entire country from 1865 to 1877 following the Civil War (1861 to 1865); the second, to the attempted transformation of the Southern United States from 1863 to 1877, as ordered by Congress. Reconstruction ended the pieces of Confederate nationalism and of slavery, making the Freedmen citizens with civil rights apparently guaranteed by three new Constitutional amendments. Three visions of Civil War memory appeared during Reconstruction: the reconciliationist …show more content…

After regaining control of the state legislatures, Democrats were alarmed by a late 19th-century alliance between Republicans and Populists that cost them some elections. In North Carolina, for example, the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898 (long called a race riot by whites) saw white Democrats launching a coup d'etat which overthrew the city government (the only coup of its kind in United States history), a duly elected biracial government headed by a white mayor; and widely attacked the black community, destroying lives and property. As a result, many blacks left the city …show more content…

They succeeded in disenfranchising most of the black citizens, as well as many poor whites in the South, and voter rolls dropped dramatically in each state. The Republican Party was nearly eliminated in the region for decades, and the Democrats established one-party control throughout the southern states.[3] The issue of voting rights in the United States, specifically the enfranchisement and disenfranchisement of different groups, has been contested throughout United States

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Explains that the reconstruction era was the legal end of slavery in the united states from 1863 to 1877. it ended confederate nationalism and slavery, making freedmen citizens with civil rights.
Explains that disenfranchisement after the reconstruction era was based on a series of laws, new constitutions, and practices in the south that were deliberately used to prevent black citizens from registering to vote.
Explains how white democrats used violence by paramilitary groups, as well as fraud, to suppress black republican voters and turn republicans out of office.

Explains that the reconstruction era was the legal end of slavery in the united states from 1863 to 1877. it ended confederate nationalism and slavery, making freedmen citizens with civil rights.
Explains that disenfranchisement after the reconstruction era was based on a series of laws, new constitutions, and practices in the south that were deliberately used to prevent black citizens from registering to vote.
Explains how white democrats used violence by paramilitary groups, as well as fraud, to suppress black republican voters and turn republicans out of office.
Explains how white democrats achieved widespread disenfranchisement by law by gaining control of state legislatures. the republican party was nearly eliminated in the region, and the democrats established one-party control throughout the southern states.
Explains that voting rights in the united states are established through the federal constitution and by state law.
Explains that voting rights have been contested since the advent of jim crow laws and related provisions that indirectly disenfranchised racial minorities.

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Reconstruction's End
analytical essay
The Southern white Democrats opposed Reconstruction by using violence through the Klu Klux Klan and other similar groups to weaken the Republican support. The Klu Klux Klan attacked not only blacks who participated in politics or who supported Reconstruction but also attacked whites that supported Reconstruction. Many Southerners knew about the brutality of the Klu Klux Klan attacks. Fo...
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- Analyzes how eric foner constructs a convincing argument of why reconstruction ended through his evidence of democratic violence against republicans and legislative and political opposition to the plan.
- Analyzes how the southern white democrats opposed reconstruction by using violence through the klu klux klan to weaken the republican support.
- Analyzes how the south resisted reconstruction through politics and legislation, such as the black codes in louisiana and the 14th amendment, which gave all blacks born in america the rights that citizens would get.
- Analyzes how eric foner constructs a convincing argument of why reconstruction ended through his evidence of democratic violence against republicans and legislative and political opposition to the plan.
- Analyzes how the southern white democrats opposed reconstruction by using violence through the klu klux klan to weaken the republican support.
- Analyzes how the south resisted reconstruction through politics and legislation, such as the black codes in louisiana and the 14th amendment, which gave all blacks born in america the rights that citizens would get.
- Explains that president johnson and the majority of congress were both in favor of reconstruction, but because they had different plans, it ended.
- Analyzes how the south's violent resistance to reconstruction led to the republicans giving up on their plans, and johnson had many disagreements with congress.
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Reconstruction Dbq Essay
explanatory essay
From the beginning of the Civil War all the way up to the end of Reconstruction, the United States endured a similar type of revolution than it had dealt with in the previous years. In this time, many social and constitutional advancements brought about great change and discord in the country. However, some of these constitutional developments ended up causing conflict such as the civil rights bills and Emancipation Proclamation, in addition to the social developments such as the Black Codes, Ku Klux Klan, and the Freedman’s Bureau. All together, these important events helped put the country into a revolution.
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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.
- Explains that even after reconstruction, freedmen were inferior to white men in the south. racism and hostility against them continued to exist, and the civil rights act of 1866 marginalized them.
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Livelihood of African Americans Throughout the U.S. History
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In 1870s, a group of merchants, planters and business man, whom form part of the Democrat politic system called themselves Redeemers used persuasion to prevent blacks from voting on the elections. President Grant decided not to intervene in the South’s affairs as well as the northern states. During this period a group of Democrats destroyed ballot boxes and used the force to pulled blacks away from the polls; As a consequence, this ended the reconstruction period in the south (Foner, p. 620). Furthermore, some of the members of the Republican Party were not happy with this corruption that occurred d...
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- Explains that african americans have been treated unfairly by white europeans, and americans since they were brought from africa to work as slaves. after the emancipation act during the reign of abraham lincoln, blacks were able to improve their livelihood by obtaining their freedom.
- Describes how a group of merchants, planters, and businessmen called redeemers used persuasion to prevent blacks from voting on the elections.
- Explains how the redeemers abolished the reconstruction of blacks under their oppression. they also changed state taxes, landed property, and the budget.
- Explains that african americans have been treated unfairly by white europeans, and americans since they were brought from africa to work as slaves. after the emancipation act during the reign of abraham lincoln, blacks were able to improve their livelihood by obtaining their freedom.
- Describes how a group of merchants, planters, and businessmen called redeemers used persuasion to prevent blacks from voting on the elections.
- Explains how the redeemers abolished the reconstruction of blacks under their oppression. they also changed state taxes, landed property, and the budget.
- Explains that congress dissolved the civil rights act of 1875 during the economic depression, causing corruption to proliferate.
- Describes segregation as the dominance of racial control of white supremacy against any kind of black aspiration.
- Explains how the state of virginia counted with black members of the republican party and anti-redeemers, who gather to form the readjuster movement.
- Explains that the southern states established laws to keep blacks away from the voting polls, including the poll tax, literacy test, and grandfather clause.
- Explains that the national association for the advancement of colored people (naacp) was founded by w.e.b. du bois in 1905. they wanted to restore their right to vote, an end to racial segregation and complete in economic and educational opportunities.
- Analyzes how president woodrow enforced segregation in washington d.c. during world war i 1917, many african americans went to war with the hope that this would change their future.
- Opines that black people were subjected to oppression and segregation from whites’ settlers after the end of the reconstruction.
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Expansion Of Reconstruction And Expansion
analytical essay
Amendments were passed that banned confederate officials from state or federal office unless approved by two-thirds of Congress. After ten southern state governments were declared illegal, the south was divided into five districts, all ran by the US military. The South despised this reconstruction and did everything in their power, and then some, to restore white power in the south. First, they formed the Ku Klux Klan as a social group for confederate veterans. It quickly took a turn for the worst and became an anti-black anti-Radical group whose goal was to regain white power. Most of what the group did was secret, so it was called the “invisible empire of the South.” The men in the klan dressed in white robes and cone shaped hats to represent fallen confederate. They used violence to get what they wanted. A popular sign that the klan used to show their next target was burning a cross on someone’s front yard. The klan burnt homes, lynched blacks accused of crimes, and did whatever they could to achieve their goal which was “a white man’s government by white men for the benefit of white men.” Even after the election of 1876 in which Rutherford B. Hayes ended reconstruction, the South was still trying to gain more power. They discouraged blacks from voting by forcing them to take literacy tests, which they would not pass, or putting a tax on voting, called a poll tax, which they could not pay. Also popular, was the grandfather clause, stating that if one’s grandfather could vote, then so could they and vice versa. The southern people of that time would never be okay with not having all the power they could possibly
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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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analytical essay
The Reconstruction Era began at the end of the Civil War until 1877, when the U.S. worked in unity to put the country back together again after the contentious and blood-spattered war. This period was of tremendous conflict because there was so much at stake, and there was several different views on how the Reconstruction of the nation should be handled. There were conflict and struggle in the South, between branches of the federal government, and between the states of the former Confederacy and the federal government.
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- Explains that the reconstruction era began at the end of the civil war until 1877, when the u.s. worked in unity to put the country back together after the contentious and blood-spattered war.
- Explains that the planters subjugated the south economically, socially, and politically, while the freedmen wanted political equality and land. the republican party had the most outspoken group known as the radical republicans.
- Describes how the south's former slaves struggled to settle and cope with an entirely altered brand new life. general sherman, who destroyed the georgia rail system at the start of the civil war, prepared to head north.
- Explains that the reconstruction era began at the end of the civil war until 1877, when the u.s. worked in unity to put the country back together after the contentious and blood-spattered war.
- Explains that the planters subjugated the south economically, socially, and politically, while the freedmen wanted political equality and land. the republican party had the most outspoken group known as the radical republicans.
- Describes how the south's former slaves struggled to settle and cope with an entirely altered brand new life. general sherman, who destroyed the georgia rail system at the start of the civil war, prepared to head north.
- Explains that there were many conflicts following the assassination of the former president abraham lincoln. one conflict was the plan to keep slavery a continuous effort.
- Explains that georgia began a "government as usual" campaign during 1866. the state passed laws that excluded blacks from testifying, endorsing convict-leasing programs, and abolishing their right to serve on juries.
- Analyzes how the reconstruction act of 1867 imposed a plan on the south that was dealing with the ideas of the radical republicans.
- Explains that all states except virginia, texas, and mississippi completed the 1868 process and the 14th amendment was ratified. the three reluctant states, including georgia, were readmitted in 1870.
- Explains that president johnson was opposed to the reconstruction acts and to congress' making the final decisions. he was impeached by the house of representatives in 1868 and tried before the senate.
- Explains how the reconstruction plan changed politics in the south. the new state constitutions provided social services, hospitals and orphanages, and put money into railroad expansion.
- Explains that redistribution of land was not permitted and remained overpowering in white hands. radicals favored the dividing of the planters’ land to give some to the freedmen, but the government feared that such action would violate notions of self-help and alienate northern and southern property owners.
- Explains that while planters despised the new constitutions, republican governments continued to create under the congressional plan. they were confounded by the equality and respect of black political involvement.
- Analyzes how the planters launched a counterattack against reconstruction. they criticized carpetbaggers, who were northerners that moved to the south after the war, as ruthless vultures.
- Opines that corruption was not limited to republican governments in the south, nor did it close by the end of reconstruction. the charge of black domination was an embellishment, a misrepresentation designed to convince white skin supporters
- Explains that the ku klux klan, a terrorist organization, was willing to go to any means possible to prevent white and black republicans from voting and put conservative democratic planters back in command.
- Explains that as political conflict continued to rage in the south, economic conflict between the freedmen and planters began to simmer.
- Explains that americans were exhausted during the civil war and reconstruction by the mid-1870s. white northerners felt that the nation did enough for the freedmen, and believed that these former slaves should now be able to fend for themselves.
- Explains that only three southern states maintained republican party by the fall of 1876. president hayes pulled federal troops from those states and allowed the redeemers to take control.
- Concludes that there were many conflicts and struggle in the south within the former confederacy, government and freedmen. reconstruction was a failure in some ways.
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Freed Blacks rights after the Civil War
explanatory essay
During the year of 1865, after the North’s victory in the Civil War, the Republican Party began to pass national legislation in order to secure free blacks’ rights.
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- Explains that the republican party passed national legislation to secure free blacks' rights after the civil war. the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the constitution protected and established black freedoms.
- Explains that mississippi's black code allowed blacks to own personal property, but prohibited them from owning their own farms outside the city. the law was contradictory to itself in that it required them to have a lawful home or employment.
- Explains that the seventh section of these black codes allowed for the return of freed blacks to their employers if they were to quit "the service of his or her employer before the expiration of their term of service without good cause."
- Explains that the republican party passed national legislation to secure free blacks' rights after the civil war. the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments to the constitution protected and established black freedoms.
- Explains that mississippi's black code allowed blacks to own personal property, but prohibited them from owning their own farms outside the city. the law was contradictory to itself in that it required them to have a lawful home or employment.
- Explains that the seventh section of these black codes allowed for the return of freed blacks to their employers if they were to quit "the service of his or her employer before the expiration of their term of service without good cause."
- Explains how mississippi's vagrancy laws were used by southern whites to maintain power over free blacks.
- Explains that blacks were forced to rely on republican legislation to protect their rights, which could be negated through legal jargon and loopholes at the state level.
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Reconstruction Dbq
analytical essay
The souths conditions after the war were horriable, as if there wasnt a south to even begin with. After the civil war the land was in ruins and destroyed by the north, William Techumseh Sherman had burned everything from the Mississippi to the Georgia coast committing rampant war crimes along the way and even burned Atlanta to the ground! Confederate currency was useless, which led to banks being pointless even though they were already ruined. Then there wasnt any law or authority, many slaves ran and became free which lossed in total at least two billion dollars worth and governments bassicly vanquished.
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- Explains how the south's conditions after the war were horrid, and how william techumseh sherman had burned everything from the mississippi to the georgia coast committing rampant war crimes.
- Opines that reconstruction was absolutely needed, since most of the war was fought in the south. they also had to find some way to bring themselves within the union as they needed help from them to get back on their feet.
- Explains that reconstruction had many postives within it, and for once the nation could be considered united even though part of it was still broken and injured. most southern states created new constitustions which ratified the amendments and pledged alligence to the union.
- Explains how the south's conditions after the war were horrid, and how william techumseh sherman had burned everything from the mississippi to the georgia coast committing rampant war crimes.
- Opines that reconstruction was absolutely needed, since most of the war was fought in the south. they also had to find some way to bring themselves within the union as they needed help from them to get back on their feet.
- Explains that reconstruction had many postives within it, and for once the nation could be considered united even though part of it was still broken and injured. most southern states created new constitustions which ratified the amendments and pledged alligence to the union.
- Analyzes how the north didn't effectivly rebuild the south completely and gave it what it needed to start up again. many slaves got away free during this time, which bothered them because they were not used to it.
- Explains that the main idea of the reconstruction was to bring the rebel states back within the union and help the slaves that were free become apart of society.
- Recommends having whites and blacks work together as much as possible to make the reconstruction successful.
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Reconstruction Dbq
analytical essay
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.
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- 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 Dbq
explanatory essay
It brought many problems with it causing it to fail, mainly because of the white’s resistance against the blacks. The southern whites or the “confederates” were very uncooperative with new laws passed by the blacks or the yankees. Many groups were formed to revolt against these people. The biggest group that many of us know today, the Ku Klux Klan, who emerged to maintain white dominance and intimidate black voters or any white people that supported them. As soon as the former confederates earned their right to vote again they began to undo most of the social and economic reforms through a systematic process in an effort to undo the Reconstruction and restore it to the Old South. They passed laws stating that the 14th and 15th amendments only applied for African Americans at the federal level. Although the Radical Republicans worked for years to try and restore and secure the equal rights, that changed in 1874. Under the Democratic leadership, many of the Reconstruction programs were hurt or eliminated
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- Explains that the reconstruction act was an immediate response after the civil war to try and rebuild the united states.
- Explains that the reconstruction act restored the united states as a unified nation. the confederacy was destroyed for good, and all the states that had seceded were readmitted into the union.
- Explains that while the reconstruction era was successful, it brought many problems with it, mainly because of the white's resistance against the blacks.
- Explains that the reconstruction act was an immediate response after the civil war to try and rebuild the united states.
- Explains that the reconstruction act restored the united states as a unified nation. the confederacy was destroyed for good, and all the states that had seceded were readmitted into the union.
- Explains that while the reconstruction era was successful, it brought many problems with it, mainly because of the white's resistance against the blacks.
- Explains that even after the reconstruction amendments were added to the constitution, african americans still had to fight for their rights as american citizens.
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Reconstruction Dbq
analytical essay
Reconstruction was in many ways a failed attempt at rebuilding America. The aftershocks of this era will have lasting effects on the American society for centuries to come. This period was intended to stitch America back together after the ravages of the Civil War. U.S. History describes it as: “although the military conflict had ended, Reconstruction was in many ways still a war” (“Reconstruction”). Instead of uniting again, this time period drove the North and the South further apart. The North sought liberation and equality for the former slaves, whereas the South so desperately clung to their way of life where African Americans were just the dirt on the bottom of a shoe. It has taken centuries to make everyone equal. We all may be equal
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- Explains that reconstruction was a failed attempt at rebuilding america after the ravages of the civil war. it drove the north and the south further apart.
- Analyzes how the abolition of slavery and the ku klux klan have stymied the american society.
- Explains how a poorly implemented plan originally intended to assist the victims of slavery impacted the american governmental system.
- Explains that reconstruction was a failed attempt at rebuilding america after the ravages of the civil war. it drove the north and the south further apart.
- Analyzes how the abolition of slavery and the ku klux klan have stymied the american society.
- Explains how a poorly implemented plan originally intended to assist the victims of slavery impacted the american governmental system.
- Explains the impact of civil rights acts on the governmental system and society. the freedmen’s bureau was established to help former black slaves and poor whites in the south.
- Opines that reconstruction was a turning point for america because slaves were now free people, and everyone else was afraid of what might happen.
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Reconstruction Dbq
analytical essay
The Civil War was one of the most brutal battles that the United States has ever part-taken in. This was because of the fact that we are ultimately fighting ourselves. This battle was to set order and form to the newly drafted nation called The United States of America. The Reconstruction period affected ideas of American Identity, national purpose and citizenship for many reasons shown throughout the era of the mid-late 1800’s.
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- Analyzes how the civil war was one of the most brutal battles that the united states has ever part-taken in. the reconstruction period affected ideas of american identity, national purpose and citizenship.
- Analyzes how the reconstruction period embodied the northern idea of american identity.
- Analyzes how the civil war was one of the most brutal battles that the united states has ever part-taken in. the reconstruction period affected ideas of american identity, national purpose and citizenship.
- Analyzes how the reconstruction period embodied the northern idea of american identity.
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Reconstruction Dbq Essay
analytical essay
In the fall of 1867, local black leaders, ministers and Republicans mobilized large numbers of voters in the South. Southerners in Alabama united to “claim exactly the same rights, privileges and immunities as are enjoyed by white men”. 265 African Americans were elected as delegates to state conventions. However, democrats controlled the North and racial prejudice was a major concern. Blacks tried to pursue their dreams of equality, but whites wanted to keep as many features of slavery as they could. The end result of the Reconstruction was violence, brutality and election fraud.
In this essay, the author
- Explains how black leaders, ministers, and republicans mobilized large numbers of voters in the south in 1867. the result of the reconstruction was violence, brutality and election fraud.
- Analyzes how ulysses s. grant won fifty-three percent of the vote and won the electoral college by a vote of 214 to 80 although he did not have any political experience.
- Explains that republicans considered these scandals a liability during talk of third term. rutherford b. hayes was selected as the republican candidate, while samuel j. tilden was the democratic candidate.
- Explains how black leaders, ministers, and republicans mobilized large numbers of voters in the south in 1867. the result of the reconstruction was violence, brutality and election fraud.
- Analyzes how ulysses s. grant won fifty-three percent of the vote and won the electoral college by a vote of 214 to 80 although he did not have any political experience.
- Explains that republicans considered these scandals a liability during talk of third term. rutherford b. hayes was selected as the republican candidate, while samuel j. tilden was the democratic candidate.
- Explains that the reconstruction was over under hayes' administration. the compromise of 1877 hurt former slaves and blacks were relegated to second-class citizens.
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Reconstruction Dbq
analytical essay
Abraham Lincoln ran against Stephan Douglas for senator. They debated about slavery, both having different views on slavery. Lincoln argued against the spread of slavery while Douglas debated that each territory should have the right to decide whether each state should become free or slaved. Lincoln lost the election, but gained a national reputation that won him the Republican nomination for President in 1860. President Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation that promises freedom for the slaves. Lincoln wanted to reconstruct the country, to rebuild, trust and make peace. While planning of the Reconstruction, one of America’s bloodiest wars was taking place, the Civil War, between the North and the South of the United States. The Northerners wanted to limit the spread of slavery and the
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how lincoln and douglas debated slavery. lincoln lost the election but gained a national reputation that won him the republican nomination for president in 1860.
- Explains that the civil rights act of 1866 declared that all persons born in the united states were now citizens, but andrew jackson vetoed the act.
- Explains that the ku klux klan was a social club of confederate veterans that developed an paramilitary organization to combat post-civil war policy decisions.
- Analyzes how lincoln and douglas debated slavery. lincoln lost the election but gained a national reputation that won him the republican nomination for president in 1860.
- Explains that the civil rights act of 1866 declared that all persons born in the united states were now citizens, but andrew jackson vetoed the act.
- Explains that the ku klux klan was a social club of confederate veterans that developed an paramilitary organization to combat post-civil war policy decisions.
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Radical Reconstruction Dbq
analytical essay
The Union victory after the Civil War in 1865 gave 4 million slaves their freedom, but rebuilding the South during the Reconstruction (1865-1877) created new obstacles for African Americans. Under the Presidency of Andrew Johnson in 1865 and 1866, the southern states passed ‘black codes’ to control the labour and behaviour of former slaves and other African Americans. Opposition in the North over these codes decreased support for the Presidential Reconstruction and led to the triumph of the more radical wing of the Republican Party. During Radical Reconstruction, which began in 1867, newly freed African Americans gained a voice in government for the first time in American history, winning election to southern state legislatures and even the
In this essay, the author
- Explains how the south's reconstruction created new obstacles for african americans. the 'ku klux klan' changed back the progress made by the civil war in 1865.
- Explains that many presidents in this time period did not want to be too involved in the civil rights movement, despite many chances to help the african americans, they mostly hindered them.
- Explains that president warren g. harding condemned lynching in 1922. he was a republican politician who wanted full civil rights for african americans and women.
- Explains how the south's reconstruction created new obstacles for african americans. the 'ku klux klan' changed back the progress made by the civil war in 1865.
- Explains that many presidents in this time period did not want to be too involved in the civil rights movement, despite many chances to help the african americans, they mostly hindered them.
- Explains that president warren g. harding condemned lynching in 1922. he was a republican politician who wanted full civil rights for african americans and women.
- Analyzes how president herbert hoover was a well-known humanitarian, but he also tried to win the votes off the south, this backfired by losing the african americans' votes.
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Reconstruction Dbq
analytical essay
Think back to when the Civil War finally ended after five terrible years of battle and a poor farmer is trying to pick up his life make a living for his family. The southern reconstruction of 1865 was suppose to aid the farmer in reestablish his life and homestead, yet the years delay postponed the inevitable. After the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, the Reconstruction Bill halted, due to the policies for President Ulysses S. Grant. When many people thought reconstruction was killed, it was actually just delayed and was later reinstated by President Rutherford B. Hayes in 1877. In the eleven years it took for the South to
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how reconstruction of the south was delayed after the civil war ended after five terrible years of battle and the economy took a turn for the worst.
- Explains that the destruction on the land caused economic depression from ruining the farmers land. the civil war freed the slaves in the south, which severely hurt the agricultural economy.
- Analyzes how the ku klux klan used violence to strike fear in black voters. they attacked black farmers, businessmen, politicians, and all other african americans in their wake.
- Analyzes how reconstruction of the south was delayed after the civil war ended after five terrible years of battle and the economy took a turn for the worst.
- Explains that the destruction on the land caused economic depression from ruining the farmers land. the civil war freed the slaves in the south, which severely hurt the agricultural economy.
- Analyzes how the ku klux klan used violence to strike fear in black voters. they attacked black farmers, businessmen, politicians, and all other african americans in their wake.
- Analyzes how the destruction of the land and the ku klux klan's terrorism put the south in a major economic depression.
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