The Benefits Of Reconstruction
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Reconstruction was a time of major change for African Americans. This included economic, social, and political progress. Reconstruction was beneficial to everyone, even though African Americans were the ones who benefitted the most. A public school system was established to give equal education to all children, no matter their age, race, or color. The Southern economy had to be rebuilt after the Civil War. An interracial democracy was introduced into politics. People have said Reconstruction is responsible for reuniting the United States. For the first time in our history, African Americans felt like they were wanted and had a purpose in the United States. Reason 1: 13th Amendment The 13th Amendment was passed in 1865. It states, “Neither slavery …show more content…
In this essay, the author
- Explains that reconstruction was a time of major change for african americans, including economic, social, and political progress.
- Explains that the 13th amendment was passed in 1865. it states, "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall exist in the united states, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."
- Explains that the 14th amendment became ratified in 1868 and states that all people born in the united states are citizens of america and the state wherein they reside.
- Explains that the 15th amendment was ratified in 1870 and that african americans gained rights in politics. they were the majority of voters in the south and elected into public office.
- Concludes that reconstruction was a success because it enforced and unlimited the ideas stated in the declaration of independence.
This amendment states, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.”(Legal Information Institute) This means all people born in the United States are citizens of America and the state in which they were born. No laws can be made to cut the privileges of citizens based on race. Life, liberty, or the pursuit of happiness cannot be taken without due process of law. An example is the case of Brown vs the Board of Education. This case went all the way to the Supreme Court. The ended with the segregation of schools being unconstitutional and discriminated against races. (Oyez-ITT) During this time period, on the other hand, racial groups that did not agree with this emerged. One example is the KKK emerged in 1865. They fought for white supremacy and believed blacks should not gain equal rights. Members would go on night rides and terrorized whoever they wanted during the quiet hours of the night. The Klan members wore white robes and hoods to hide their faces, but identify as a member. They caused a lot of violence and unrest, mostly to African Americans. As time progressed, the Klan has appeared in waves. They disappear for a while, but eventually show up again. They still have members today, but are becoming weaker. In the past, they have been known for tar-and-featherings, rape, and lynchings. (Southern Poverty Law
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- Explains that many people had different views and ideas about reconstruction, including how the confederate states should be readmitted into the union.
- Explains that president johnson's reconstruction plan was unsuccessful because of the unfair ways in which blacks were treated.
- Explains that during the reconstruction era, former slaves received much violence from whites. the ku klux klan terrorized blacks and kept them from exercising their rights.
- Explains that the south was troubled by economic problems as a result of the civil war. agriculture recovered slowly and few southerners had enough money to start new industries.
- Explains that most whites opposed the reconstruction government because they couldn't accept the idea of former slaves voting and holding office.
- Analyzes the negative effects of the reconstruction era. it failed to solve the economic problems of either the blacks or the south as a whole.
995 wordsRead More - Success of Reconstructionexplanatory essaySuccess of Reconstruction Reconstruction was the time period following the Civil War, which lasted from 1865 to 1877, in which the United States began to rebuild. The term can also refer to the process the federal government used to readmit the defeated Confederate states to the Union. While all aspects of Reconstruction were not successful, the main goal of the time period was carried out, making Reconstruction over all successful. During this time, the Confederate states were readmitted to the Union, the thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amendments were ratified, and African Americans were freed from slavery and able to start new lives.
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- Explains that reconstruction was the time period following the civil war, in which the united states began to rebuild.
- Explains that reconstruction was to readmit the confederate states into the union. the ten percent plan was devised by president lincoln and andrew johnson.
- Explains that tennessee was the only former confederate state recognized as having been readmitted to the union because it had ratified the fourteenth amendment.
- Explains how reconstruction helped to improve the lives of former slaves. after the civil war, african americans were allowed to make everyday decisions and take control of their lives.
- Explains that the period of reconstruction after the civil war was successful because it brought the confederate states back into the union and helped african americans experience aspects of life that they had never before been allowed to.
765 wordsRead More - How Did Reconstruction Affect African Americanscomparative essayFollowing the Civil War, America underwent many changes during the Reconstruction era to reach where it needed to be or where it should’ve been. The purpose of reconstruction was to rebuild the South after the Union’s victory in the war that freed all the slaves the South had and needed. During this period, there were ratifications of amendments, social and economic factors that affected African Africans, and the end of reconstruction.
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- Explains that america underwent many changes during the reconstruction era to reach where it needed to be. the purpose of reconstruction was to rebuild the south after the union's victory in the war.
- Explains that abraham lincoln's emancipation proclamation was the first change made during the reconstruction period in the united states.
- Explains that the second change was presidential reconstruction during andrew johnson's presidency. his stance was on his beliefs in unionism and states' rights.
- Explains that the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments were important because they were designed to ensure equality among the recently emancipated slaves, the african americans, and white people.
- Explains that african americans were denied their rights in many different ways during the ratification of the 15th amendment, such as jim crow laws, poll taxes, and the literacy test.
- Explains that the compromise of 1877 was an agreement that stated if hayes could remove the troops from the southern states, he would win the presidency and become president.
- Concludes that america would have been rebuilding for who knows how long had it not been for all the changes reconstruction brought. it went through numerous political, social, and economic factors to grant all men equal rights and citizenship.
729 wordsRead More - Reconstruction: The Success And Failures Of Reconstructionexplanatory essayThe Reconstruction The period of Reconstruction was a period that gave many good things to the people in America, but as everything it also had failures. Some of the successful things that Reconstruction had were: 1. Reconstruction unified the United States, as we know it right now. There was a separation that lasted four years and Reconstruction came to unify all the states and restored them together into one country.
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- Explains that the period of reconstruction was a period that gave many good things to the people in america, but also had failures.
- Explains that reconstruction unified the united states, as we know it right now. there was a separation that lasted four years.
- Explains that the south and the north collaborated to make the states a better place. both parts tried to help each other grow.
- Explains that reconstruction provided education to all the people in the states, while the south was forced to give education.
- Explains that the reconstruction succeeded by creating new laws to protect the people, especially the slaves. the 13th amendment, 14th and 15th amendments protected all americans and gave them rights as citizens.
- Explains that the freedmen's bureau and other associations helped the poor people and the african americans to make them equal and give them the right to be elected in political issues.
- Explains that the ku klux klan was a group of people that was against the rights for the african americans. they committed racist actions that affected the stability of the country.
- Explains that poverty was one of the failures of reconstruction because the african americans had few job opportunities in the south and some white people lost their lands.
- Explains that the government started using wrong taxes payments to reconstruct the south. corruption appeared in the united states because government used just a little portion of the payments on serious things.
- Explains the creation of the jim crow laws that supported discrimination and segregation in the states.
- Explains that the 14th amendment was one of the most important achievements of reconstruction of america.
1362 wordsRead More - Was The Reconstruction A Success Or A Failureanalytical essayReconstruction is the period of rebuilding the south that succeeded the Civil War (1861-1865). This period of time is set by the question now what? The Union won the war and most of the south was destroyed. Devastation, buildings turned into crumbles and lost crops. The South was drowning in poverty. To worsen the situation there were thousands of ex-slaves that were set free by the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13 Amendment. "All these ex-slaves", Dr. Susan Walens commented, "and no place to put them," The ex-slaves weren't just homeless but they had no rights, unlike white man. The government and congress had to solve the issues present in the south and the whole nation in order to re-establish the South. These issues were economical, social and political. The United States had presidential and congressional reconstruction. Reconstruction was a failure, a great attempt to unify the nation. It was a failure due to the events that took place during this period.
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- Explains that reconstruction was a failure due to the events that took place during this period.
- Analyzes how the special field order 15 put all the land under federal control acquired by the government during the war to use for the homestead of the blacks.
- Explains that the freedmen bureau was the federal institution in control of terrains given to blacks and now they had to take it back.
- Analyzes how president johnson started the period of reconstruction by pardoning confederates soldiers if they pleaded loyalty and alliance to the union.
- Explains that congress impeached president johnson for slowing the reconstruction. grant won the elections, and the 15th amendment was added to the constitution.
- Explains that reconstruction was a hard time where bad decisions took place but god ones were put in effect like the three amendments, the civil rights bill, and the tenure of office.
957 wordsRead More - Reconstruction: The Primary Reasons For Reconstructionanalytical essay1. For some, the primary motive in the Reconstruction was revenge, however I believe that for the majority the primary motives was to help the African Americans. A few radical did want to get revenge on the South for seceding but others wanted equality for African Americans. Proof of this can be seen by the variety of laws and constitutional amendments that are passed. The 13th Amendment eliminated slavery but then the 14th Amendment established national citizenship for persons born or naturalized within the United States. This made sure African Americans were citizens. Furthermore, the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1866 gave enslaved citizens citizenship and also gave them equal protection and rights of contract along with full access
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- Opines that the primary motive in the reconstruction was revenge, but the majority wanted equality for african americans.
- Explains that the majority of the laws passed during the reconstruction were acts and amendments that specifically gave rights to and protected those of color. the congress was willing to go against the president to fulfill their primary motives.
- Analyzes how the freedmen's bureau was established to help displaced blacks and war refugees and then extended it even, giving it direct funding, and authorizing its agents to investigate southern abuses.
- Analyzes how the south wanted to bring back the gang labor system and replace the shelter and food with wages.
- Analyzes how the supreme court rejected the idea of equal rights when in u.s v. cruikshank they said if former slave rights were violated by private groups such as the ku klux klan then they had no jurisdiction.
- Explains that the implementation of the black codes was a clear sign that even after emancipation african americans were not treated equally and were given completely equal rights.
- Analyzes how the reconstruction failed to bring the south into the union and integrate freedmen into society.
- Analyzes how the civil rights cases showed that the freedmen did not truly have equal rights and allowed for racism and segregation in the future.
1561 wordsRead More - Essay On African Americans During Reconstructionanalytical essayIn general, there were many changes during the Reconstruction years as blacks learned to adapted to their new struggles as free people. They went from the Southern plantations working for no pay to migrating west to making their own way. In the process, they learned to be self-independent of the whites by having building their own churches, schools and the role of black leaders starts to emerge to ignite the black race. The famous leaders such as Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois during the Reconstruction years made an impact on African American history.
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- Explains that the reconstruction years saw many changes as blacks adapted to their new struggles as free people. they learned to be self-independent of the whites by building their own churches, schools, and the role of black leaders.
- Analyzes how the reconstruction years affected african american history through political process, implementing of the black codes, and causing alterations of their social and political climates.
- Compares president lincoln's assassination with andrew jackson’s reconstruction plan, which emancipated all u.s. slaves and abolished male suffrage. the 14th and 15th amendments were a huge success.
599 wordsRead More - Reconstruction In The Era Of Reconstructionanalytical essayDuring and succeeding the Era of Reconstruction, African American lives were reformed in very substantial ways. Most African Americans thought of Reconstruction as an opportunity to improve the lives of their entire race. They thought it would help them bring equality to their people. However, Reconstruction showed many African Americans how difficult it was to survive independently. Once they left their plantations, they had nowhere to live. African Americans living in the south struggled to find food and shelter. To make matters much worse, Southern Whites were beginning to fight to retain southern white supremacy. “Reconstruction did not provide African Americans with either the legal protections or the material resources to ensure anything
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how african americans' lives were reformed during and succeeding the era of reconstruction. they thought of it as an opportunity to improve the lives of their entire race.
- Explains that african american men were given the right to vote after the fifteenth amendment, but were not aware of who or what they wanted to change.
- Explains that the postwar years were a period of remarkable economic progress for african americans in the south.
- Explains that discrimination against the african american people continues to thrive after the end of reconstruction. the new south ushered in a new era of industrialization.
- Analyzes how the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments were significant enough to change the course of american history.
1281 wordsRead More - Reforms Introduced in the American South between 1865 and 1877comparative essayReconstruction government made many changes. It strengthened public education and made it available to black children. It strengthened public education and made it available to black children. It also helped the position of women by expanding legal rights for women.
In this essay, the author
- Explains the political, economic, and social reforms introduced in the american south between 1865 and 1877. after the civil war, many of the changes stayed with the exception of civil rights.
- Explains that the freedmen's bureau was created in congess in 1865 to look after freed slaves as well as refugees and abandoned land.
- Explains that the civil rights act and the fourteenth amendment gave black americans full citizenship and guaranteed them equal treatment. states were forbidden to deprive blacks of life, liberty, or property.
- Explains that the south found ways to get around the fifteenth amendment. reconstruction government made many changes, such as strengthening public education and making it available to black children.
- Explains that plantations were broken up, and agricultural colleges were instituted in alabama and virginia. the south built factories, mines, steel mills and railroads.
- Explains that after the compromise of 1877, most of these plans remained the same, with the exception of the position of blacks.
- Concludes that there were many political, economic, and social reforms introduced in the south between 1865 and 1877. most of them survived the compromise.
363 wordsRead More - Reconstruction: A Partial Success and a Partial Failureanalytical essayReconstruction: A Partial Success and a Partial Failure After the Civil War ended in 1865, it was followed by an era known as Reconstruction that lasted until 1877, with the goal to rebuild the nation. Lincoln was the president at the beginning of this era, until his assassination caused his vice president, Andrew Johnson to take his place in 1865. Johnson was faced with numerous issues such as the reunification of the union and the unknown status of the ex-slaves, while compromising between the principles of the Republican Party and the Democratic Party. After the Election of 1868, Ulysses S. Grant, a former war hero with no political experience, became the nation’s new president, but was involved in numerous acts of corruption.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that lincoln was the president at the beginning of this era, until his assassination caused his vice president, andrew johnson, to take his place in 1865. grant, a former war hero with no political experience, became the nation's new president.
- Explains that lincoln and johnson both passed reconstruction plans that helped reunite the north and the south, but congress was not satisfied and passed its own plan.
- Explains that the amnesty act of 1872 allowed southerners to vote for democrats and retake control of state governments. the radical reconstruction had little and no permanent effect.
- Analyzes how the black codes, jim crow laws, and sharecropping denied blacks equal rights and brought them closer to slavery.
- Explains that sharecropping was a legal form of slavery that planters used to keep the blacks on their land forever, with no benefits for them.
- Explains that corruption and the economic depression of 1873 resulted in economic failure of the nation during the reconstruction era.
- Analyzes how reconstruction victoriously reunited the union, but it failed to protect the rights of blacks due to inequitable laws such as the black codes, jim crow laws and sharecropping.
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