Why Did Reconstruction Fail?

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Reconstruction is known as the period after the Civil war. The whole country was separated in two, people didn’t know what to do, the south was completely destroyed, and there were a lot of decisions to be made by the president. It lasted four years, and there was over half a million casualties between the union (North) and the confederate states (South). The north was declared the winner of the war after General Lee surrender in the Appomattox court house on April 9, 1865. The causes of the war was the secession of several southern states, they argued that it was up to them and it was in their rights to decide whether they should make slavery legal or illegal in their own boundaries. But the Union had other things in mind, the union wanted to decide whether or not the states were going to have slaves. This was just to make sure the country was equal on slavery and non-slavery on both sides, but states thought the union was abusing their power and being too strict on them, and that is when they decided to secede. The first state to secede was south Carolina, then they were followed by six other states, among those states were Florida, Texas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama. These states got together and created the confederate states of America in February 4, 1861, and the president was Jefferson Davis, they also made a government similar to the one of the U.S. Constitution. After the war, President Abraham Lincoln’s main goal was to reunite the nation, restore, and heal the wounds that the aftermath of the Civil war had left behind. Many northerners were against the proposal that he made, to just let the south come back as they pleased because they thought it was unfair to not receive any kind of punishment for le... ... middle of paper ... ...conflicts between citizens just creating more internal separation of the nation. Works Cited History conection. (n.d.). History conection. Retrieved April 17, 2014, from http://www.thehistoryconnection.com/Reconstruction-Failure.html Cassel, S. (2008, June 1). The Failure of Reconstruction. History conection. Retrieved April 18, 2014, from http://www.flamingnet.com/bookreviews/resources/essays_bookreviews/reconstruction.cfm Kelly, M. (n.d.). Reconstruction. . Retrieved April 17, 2014, from http://americanhistory.about.com/od/reconstruction/a/Reconstruction.htm Gordon, T. (2010, January 1). Reconstruction. The story of us. Retrieved April 17, 2014, from https://www.nmc.edu/tgordon/storyofus/hst112/1_reconstruction/index.html Congressional Reconstruction plan. (n.d.). . Retrieved April 16, 2014, from http://en.cyclopaedia.net/wiki/Congressional-Reconstruction-Plan

In this essay, the author

Describes the period after the civil war, when the country was separated in two, the south was destroyed, and there were decisions to be made by the president.
Explains that lincoln's plan to reunite the nation, restore, and heal the wounds that the aftermath of the civil war had left behind sparked tensions in the north.
Explains that congress created the freedmen's bureau, which helped recently-freed slaves that had lost their home plantations due to the wars, and passed the civil rights act.

Describes the period after the civil war, when the country was separated in two, the south was destroyed, and there were decisions to be made by the president.
Explains that lincoln's plan to reunite the nation, restore, and heal the wounds that the aftermath of the civil war had left behind sparked tensions in the north.
Explains that congress created the freedmen's bureau, which helped recently-freed slaves that had lost their home plantations due to the wars, and passed the civil rights act.
Cites cassel, s. (2008, june 1). the failure of reconstruction. history conection.
Cites gordon, t. (2010, january 1). reconstruction. the story of us. retrieved april 17, 2014.
Analyzes how the complexity and number of ideas that led to confusion and further separation of the nation caused the process to crash and fail.

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Failure Of Reconstruction Dbq
analytical essay
According to The Problems of Reconstruction, President Abraham Lincoln aimed to accomplish two goals. For one, "He attempted to crush the rebellion with armed might." Second, "He almost ceaselessly tried to get the South to give up its rebellion voluntarily and return to the Union." During the Civil War, on December 8, 1863, President Abraham Lincoln enacted the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction. It allowed Confederate followers a chance to be fully pardoned and a "restoration of all rights," as long as they submitted to the laws of the Union. Also, "When 10 percent of the number of people who had cast votes in the state in 1860 had taken the oath, a new state government could be established and the state permitted to take its regular place in the Union." However, it excluded Confederate leaders and high-ranking officers. Correspond...
In this essay, the author
- Analyzes how president lincoln aimed to crush the rebellion with armed might and get the south to give up its rebellion voluntarily and return to the union.
- Analyzes how andrew johnson, lincoln's vice-president, took the presidential office on april 15, 1865. he considered the confederate states as traitors, pardoned thousands of leaders, and argued against negroes having universal suffrage.
- Explains how corruption dominated the country after ulysses s. grant won the presidential election of 1869.
- Analyzes how president lincoln aimed to crush the rebellion with armed might and get the south to give up its rebellion voluntarily and return to the union.
- Analyzes how andrew johnson, lincoln's vice-president, took the presidential office on april 15, 1865. he considered the confederate states as traitors, pardoned thousands of leaders, and argued against negroes having universal suffrage.
- Explains how corruption dominated the country after ulysses s. grant won the presidential election of 1869.
- Explains that reconstruction commenced after the confederacy's surrender at appomattox in 1865. some contemporaries considered it a waste of time and money.
- Explains how the 13th amendment, passed in 1865, officially freed all victims of slavery and involuntary servitude, but failed to define any rights or benefits given to them.
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Who Killed Reconstruction
analytical essay
Reconstruction has been brutally murdered! For a little over a decade after the Civil War, the victorious North launched a campaign of social, economic, and political recovery in South. Martial law was also implemented in the South. Eventually, the North hoped to admit the territory in the former Confederacy back into the United States as states. The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments freed the African Americans, made them citizens, and gave them the right to vote. Despite this, Reconstruction was unfortunately cut short in 1877. The North killed Recosntruction because of racism, negligence, and distractions.
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- Analyzes how the north launched a campaign of social, economic, and political recovery in the south after the civil war. the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments freed the african americans and gave them the right to vote.
- Analyzes how the north killed reconstruction because they were racist. freedmen politicians were portrayed as corrupt "fat cats" and caused chaos and bedlam in the legislatures they served in.
- Analyzes how the north's negligence contributed to the end of reconstruction. the north failed to notice the many racially motivated atrocities that occurred in the south.
- Analyzes how the north launched a campaign of social, economic, and political recovery in the south after the civil war. the 13th, 14th and 15th amendments freed the african americans and gave them the right to vote.
- Analyzes how the north killed reconstruction because they were racist. freedmen politicians were portrayed as corrupt "fat cats" and caused chaos and bedlam in the legislatures they served in.
- Analyzes how the north's negligence contributed to the end of reconstruction. the north failed to notice the many racially motivated atrocities that occurred in the south.
- Analyzes how the north was distracted and needed to shift their focus from reconstruction to other affairs.
- Concludes that the evidence proves the north was racist, negligent, and distracted, thus proving them guilty of killing reconstruction.
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The Impact Of The Reconstruction Movement
analytical essay
The United States of America has endured many social, economical and political changes through its time as a global nation. Many leaders have risen and fallen, while trying to change the future of America in their own radical and revolutionary way. When the Reconstruction movement began in 1865, a broken America was recovering from the effects of a costly war. The Reconstruction movement was simply a rebuilding of the nation to recover, renew and alter the social, economical and political systems from the previously existing system. The success of the Reconstruction movement to change and alter the fabric of American society is heavily debated due to its ability to take a step in the proper direction, but not go far enough. Ultimately, during
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- Explains that the united states of america has endured many social, economic and political changes through its time as a global nation.
- Analyzes how the racist beliefs that permeated the american pre-war society continued to exist, even after slavery was abolished and the negroes became free.
- Analyzes how the movement of the late 1800's allowed white control over society to persist and grow.
- Explains that the united states of america has endured many social, economic and political changes through its time as a global nation.
- Analyzes how the racist beliefs that permeated the american pre-war society continued to exist, even after slavery was abolished and the negroes became free.
- Analyzes how the movement of the late 1800's allowed white control over society to persist and grow.
- Analyzes how reconstruction failed to properly protect or provide for recently freed slaves or other free-negroes. the freedman's bureau gained control over recently-freed people and helped them.
- Argues that the reconstruction period was a successful revolution due to its ability to establish national legislation that provided for those enslaved during the civil war and protected for free negroes.
- Analyzes how reconstruction was a costly failure due to the persistence of cruel and racist beliefs, the growth of white supremacy, and the poor treatment and care for free negroes.
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Reconstruction: The Success And Failures Of Reconstruction
explanatory essay
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 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.
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History of the 1870s
explanatory essay
Cohen, Lizabeth. "Reconstruction by the Sword." Kennedy, David and Thomas Bailey. The American Pageant. Boston: Suzanne Jones, 2006. 525-527.
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- Describes the gilded age as the time when millions of immigrants came to america with the hope that their lives would be better because in retrospect, there are no cats in america.
- Describes bailey, thomas, kennedy, david, and lizabeth cohen's the american pageant.
- Explains that the united states of america went through a lot of changes in the late 1800s, including immigration, big business, and corruption.
- Describes the gilded age as the time when millions of immigrants came to america with the hope that their lives would be better because in retrospect, there are no cats in america.
- Describes bailey, thomas, kennedy, david, and lizabeth cohen's the american pageant.
- Explains that the united states of america went through a lot of changes in the late 1800s, including immigration, big business, and corruption.
- Explains that the reconstruction act was put into effect in 1867 to ensure there wouldn't be another civil war. it was an important time for america, bringing the country back together.
- Explains that cohen, lizabeth, kennedy, david, and thomas bailey's "the compromise of 1877 and the end of reconstruction."
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African Americans in the Great Depression
analytical essay
Severance, Ben H. "Reconstruction." Americans at War. Ed. John P. Resch. Vol. 2: 1816-1900. Detroit: Macmillan Reference USA, 2005. 141-144. Gale Power Search. Web. 22 May 2014.
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- Explains that the great depression affected everyone in america, but for the 12 million african americans, it didn't just start in 1929. they fought back against oppression and organized themselves to promote their interests.
- Explains that the great depression had severe political ramifications for african americans. hoover promoted policies that would protect large businesses, instead of individuals.
- Analyzes how african americans remained loyal to the democrats, especially as the "black cabinet" was created by roosevelt to maintain his hold over them.
- Explains that the great depression affected everyone in america, but for the 12 million african americans, it didn't just start in 1929. they fought back against oppression and organized themselves to promote their interests.
- Explains that the great depression had severe political ramifications for african americans. hoover promoted policies that would protect large businesses, instead of individuals.
- Analyzes how african americans remained loyal to the democrats, especially as the "black cabinet" was created by roosevelt to maintain his hold over them.
- Explains the economic hardships of the great depression on african americans.
- Explains that the national negro congress was founded in 1936 to represent african americans during the great depression. the congress of industrial organizations was predominantly african american and by 1940 more than 200,000 workers joined the cio.
- Explains that "african american life during the great depression and the new deal."
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Gettysburg
explanatory essay
21 William L. Barney. The Civil War and Reconstruction: A Student Companion. (New York: Oxford University Press, 2001) 147.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that david s. & jeanne t. heidler, encyclopedia of the american civil war: a political, social, and military history.
- Explains william l. barney's the civil war and reconstruction: a student companion.
- Explains william l. barney's the civil war and reconstruction: a student companion.
- Explains that david s. & jeanne t. heidler, encyclopedia of the american civil war: a political, social, and military history.
- Explains william l. barney's the civil war and reconstruction: a student companion.
- Explains william l. barney's the civil war and reconstruction: a student companion.
- Analyzes gina deangelis' the battle of gettysburg: turning point of the civil war.
- Explains william l. barney's the civil war and reconstruction: a student companion.
- Explains that the civil war was fought between the northern and southern parts of the united states of america.
- Explains gina deangelis' the battle of gettysburg: turning point of the civil war.
- Describes david s. & jeanne t. heidler's encyclopedia of the american civil war: a political, social, and military history.
- Cites james m. mcpherson's battle cry of freedom: the civil war era.
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Reconstruction after the Civil War
opinion essay
By the end of the war, Lincoln was trying to pass bills and rebuild the Union.
In this essay, the author
- Opines that the myth of white supremacy is a serious attempt to be fair and objective.
- Explains that lincoln was trying to pass bills and rebuild the union by the end of the war.
- Opines that because it destroyed the south and made things worse, it did not change.
- Opines that the myth of white supremacy is a serious attempt to be fair and objective.
- Explains that lincoln was trying to pass bills and rebuild the union by the end of the war.
- Opines that because it destroyed the south and made things worse, it did not change.
- Opines that it was a demonstration of the failure to make dependable political decisions.
- Opines that north carolina's radicals lost their grip in 1870, after two years of difficult and arduous struggle.
- Opines that racism is guided by emotions.
- Opines that most of the changes had taken place in the north.
- Describes the positions of politicians, citizens, and terrorists like the ku klux klan.
- Opines that in a book without footnotes, it is still easy to find important dates.
- Opines that even though it is purely academic, is also fluid, and the extension is not too long.
- Opines that this reminds us of the dark side of american growth, and the exploitation and suffering of americans.
- Opines that although they’re not a huge admirer of history, this book is an important point in their own history.
- Opines that even though the racist implications of white people in the south are evident in his book, he spent very few pages explaining the definition of racism.
- Analyzes how the chapter "the era begins to end" evokes a sentiment of lost opportunity.
- Analyzes how franklin answered that question by saying that by the end of reconstruction, the south was back in the union, with a leadership strikingly like that
- Opines that franklin's book could have been written indifferently by a white or black scholar. he never justified the failure of the policies of reconstruction.
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Politics in Reconstruction
explanatory essay
Reconstruction was a period of time that took place directly after the Civil War when the Confederacy was ruled by the Union government and military. Reconstruction is sometimes seen as a good thing because it did help out the newly freed African Americans, and the recently deprived white Southerners. However, it also created tension and resentment between Southerners and Northerners, as well as between the whites and the blacks, and, when the Reconstruction was over and the whites were back in office, they saw blacks as the enemy, and they took out the anger and injustice they felt they had received on the blacks. It brought the nation together once more, but it made the racial gap wider than ever.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that reconstruction helped out the newly freed african americans, and the recently deprived white southerners, but it also created tension and resentment between southerners and northerners.
- Explains that the radical republicans wanted to punish southerners for fighting against them, but congress would not punish them cruelly, and put the union's military in charge.
- Narrates how the slaves were offered 40 acres and a mule if they would vote to keep the republicans in power. they were pulled up and shown to the white southerners to tell them that things were going to be done differently.
- Explains that reconstruction helped out the newly freed african americans, and the recently deprived white southerners, but it also created tension and resentment between southerners and northerners.
- Explains that the radical republicans wanted to punish southerners for fighting against them, but congress would not punish them cruelly, and put the union's military in charge.
- Narrates how the slaves were offered 40 acres and a mule if they would vote to keep the republicans in power. they were pulled up and shown to the white southerners to tell them that things were going to be done differently.
- Explains that the jim crow laws separated the facilities, and that was what the southerners wanted. the supreme court ruled in favor of separate but equal facilities in plessy vs. ferguson.
- Opines that reconstruction helped rebuild the south, but it created tensions between all groups, including southerners and northerners, blacks and whites, republicans and democrats.
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“Why did the ‘Reconstruction’ of the South prove to be such an all-around failure?”
analytical essay
In theory, Lincoln’s plan of Reconstruction seemed an efficient way to redeem the South of its devastation. He was willing to give them a break and do far more for the former Confederates than they deserved. Reconstruction proved to be a failure because Southerners regressive and resistant to change. Because of conflicting viewpoints between Andrew Johnson and congress, the false promises of the Reconstruction Amendments and South’s reign of terror on African Americans these efforts were dismantled.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that lincoln's plan of reconstruction seemed an efficient way to redeem the south of its devastation. however, it proved to be a failure because southerners were regressive and resistant to change.
- Analyzes how johnson strayed from lincoln's original ten percent plan and pardoned all southerners except for high-ranking confederate army officers and government officials. the wade-davis bill was a battle between johnson and the radical republicans.
- Explains how the reconstruction amendments were passed during the civil war. the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments abolished slavery, protected former slaves and gave everyone the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
- Explains that lincoln's plan of reconstruction seemed an efficient way to redeem the south of its devastation. however, it proved to be a failure because southerners were regressive and resistant to change.
- Analyzes how johnson strayed from lincoln's original ten percent plan and pardoned all southerners except for high-ranking confederate army officers and government officials. the wade-davis bill was a battle between johnson and the radical republicans.
- Explains how the reconstruction amendments were passed during the civil war. the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments abolished slavery, protected former slaves and gave everyone the right to vote regardless of race, color, or previous condition of servitude.
- Explains that the south introduced black codes, which restricted african americans' freedom and forced them to work in a labor economy based on low wages or debt. the kkk terrorized freedmen and white republicans.
- Opines that johnson should never have written the confederates off as lightly as he did, especially their highest ranking men. he and congress should have worked harder to protect the now free african americans.
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U.S. Reconsturction
explanatory essay
After the Civil War ended in 1865, the new struggle was a plan that would possibly unite the nation. This plan was known as the “Reconstruction.” When the Civil War ended most cities in the south were fine, but as you proceeded to the countryside; the barns were all burnt, chimneys standing without houses and houses standing without roofs, or doors, or windows. (Hakim). At an estimated 360,000 deaths in Union and 260,00 deaths for the Confederacy, many Northerners felt that the South had to pay for their actions by punishing them. President Lincoln decided he wanted to resolve this situation in a peaceful way and asked the Northerners to forget their anger. Due to this, Lincoln wanted the Confederacy to rejoin the Union and set up new state governments as soon as possible. In congress there were people known as Radical Republican that wanted to defend the rights of the African American and change the South. John Wilkes Booth a Southern man against Lincoln’s decision shot him dead on April 14, 1865 at Fords Theater. Once, President Lincoln died, the new president was Andrew Johnson. Before Lincoln died, he had plans for the reconstruction, however President Johnson put Lincoln’s plan into action. This meant that the Southern states had to extirpate slavery. Southern Whites passed black codes to get rid of the African Americans rights. This led to the start group of the Freedmen Bureau, which provided support to the poor African Americans and Whites. Throughout the Reconstruction, Congress added three amendments to the Constitution. One benefit was that the national government had more power states. The first of three amendments passed was the thirteenth amendment, which got rid of slavery, however Black Codes still restricted Afric...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that after the civil war ended in 1865, the new struggle was a plan that would possibly unite the nation.
- Explains that lincoln knew that a union victory would mean sweeping changes in the south, so he began planning what would happen after the civil war long before the war ended.
- Analyzes how president johnson's "kindness" led to the creation of black codes to restrict freed blacks' activity and ensure their availability as a labor force.
- Explains that after the civil war ended in 1865, the new struggle was a plan that would possibly unite the nation.
- Explains that lincoln knew that a union victory would mean sweeping changes in the south, so he began planning what would happen after the civil war long before the war ended.
- Analyzes how president johnson's "kindness" led to the creation of black codes to restrict freed blacks' activity and ensure their availability as a labor force.
- Explains that johnson refused to renew the freedmen's bureau charter in 1866, but congress overruled his veto on its second try.
- Explains how the reconstruction act of 1867 divided the south into five military districts and outlined how governments based on the universal (male) suffrage were to be organized.
- Explains that the president was acquitted of violating the tenure of office act, which required him to talk with the senate before firing any government officials.
- Explains how the republican leaders decided to pick a candidate with an easy victory at the polls. the 15th amendment was ratified by the confederate loyalists and the ku klux klan.
- Explains that the civil rights movement of 1875, which prohibited segregation and discrimination in public places, was to be the last active federal effort toward reconstruction.
- Explains that the southern economy relied on the production and the sale of cotton, rice and tobacco. the southerners came up with a system called sharecropping.
- Explains that the reconstruction era ended slavery, gave ex slaves full citizenship, and allowed them to vote. confederate states passed laws that discriminated and segregated the whites from the blacks.
- States that davidson, james west, and michael b. stoff, america: a history of our nation, upper saddle river, pearson education, 2011.
- Explains hakim, joy, a history of us volume 7: reconstructing america 1865- 1890.
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Reconstruction in America After the Civil War
analytical essay
America has gone through many hardships and struggles since coming together as a nation involving war and changes in the political system. Many highly regarded leaders in America have come bestowing their own ideas and foundation to provide a better life for “Americans”, but no other war or political change is more infamous than the civil war and reconstruction. Reconstruction started in 1865 and ended in 1877 and still to date one of the most debated issues in American history on whether reconstruction was a failure or success as well as a contest over the memory, meaning, and ending of the war. According to, “Major Problems in American History” David W. Blight of Yale University and Steven Hahn of the University of Pennsylvania take different stances on the meaning of reconstruction, and what caused its demise. David W. Blight argues that reconstruction was a conflict between two solely significant, but incompatible objectives that “vied” for attention both reconciliation and emancipation. On the other hand Steven Hahn argues that former slaves and confederates were willing and prepared to fight for what they believed in “reflecting a long tradition of southern violence that had previously undergirded slavery” Hahn also believes that reconstruction ended when the North grew tired of the 16 year freedom conflict. Although many people are unsure, Hahn’s arguments presents a more favorable appeal from support from his argument oppose to Blight. The inevitable end of reconstruction was the North pulling federal troops from the south allowing white rule to reign again and proving time travel exist as freed Africans in the south again had their civil, political, and economical position oppressed.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that america has gone through many hardships and struggles since coming together as a nation involving war and changes in the political system.
- Analyzes how hahn evokes the two strong different beliefs even after the war leaves a bitter taste in people’s mouth evolving to animosity towards one another, ultimately making reconcile difficult.
- Explains that lincoln's passing awoke two highly regarded republican leaders that came together to start 'radicals'. the plan was to disenfranchise white southerners, protect black civil rights, and confiscate south property and grant them to newly freed slaves.
- Explains that america has gone through many hardships and struggles since coming together as a nation involving war and changes in the political system.
- Analyzes how hahn evokes the two strong different beliefs even after the war leaves a bitter taste in people’s mouth evolving to animosity towards one another, ultimately making reconcile difficult.
- Explains that lincoln's passing awoke two highly regarded republican leaders that came together to start 'radicals'. the plan was to disenfranchise white southerners, protect black civil rights, and confiscate south property and grant them to newly freed slaves.
- Analyzes how lincoln's death opens doors for people like blight to propose powerful counter arguments about "meaning and memory" as significant factors to reconstruction.
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The Effectiveness of Authoritarianism
argumentative essay
Foner, E. (n.d.). Reconstruction (United States history). In Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved November 17, 2013, from http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/493722/Reconstruction
In this essay, the author
- Explains how brazil's military coalition staged a well-supported coup in 1964 to bring economic reforms and mediate the government.
- Explains that while the economy was booming in the 1960s and 1970s, civil society was failing. the government had a strict policy against criticism so most people retreated from political life to avoid being imprisoned.
- Compares how brazil and the united states tried to use civil society to help where the political institutions had failed.
- Explains how brazil's military coalition staged a well-supported coup in 1964 to bring economic reforms and mediate the government.
- Explains that while the economy was booming in the 1960s and 1970s, civil society was failing. the government had a strict policy against criticism so most people retreated from political life to avoid being imprisoned.
- Compares how brazil and the united states tried to use civil society to help where the political institutions had failed.
- Explains how discrimination against blacks persisted in both countries despite military rule. in the united states, the military tried to help the freedmen get jobs and participate in political life.
- Compares brazil's racial segregation to the united states, where blacks were considered inferior to whites.
- Analyzes how the military interventions during the 1960s and 1970s in the united states helped freedmen participate in politics, but the economic growth continued once the country turned toward democracy.
- Explains that amado, j., and i. stavans, respectively, authored tent of miracles.
- Summarizes willson's book, dance lest we all fall down: breaking cycles of poverty in brazil and beyond.
- Analyzes how the united states, during reconstruction, and brazil tested this question with periods of military rule instead of liberal democracy.
- Explains foner, e., and mcpherson, j. m. (1992). abraham lincoln and the second american revolution.
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Was The Reconstruction A Success Or A Failure
analytical essay
Reconstruction 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.
In this essay, the author
- 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.
- 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.
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Equal Rights: Women's Rights
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“United States History” Ema J. Lapsansky-Werner, Peter B. Levy, Randy Roberts, and Alan Taylor. United States History Reconstruction To The Present. Pearson, 2010.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that sexism in the civil rights movement: a discussion guide.
- Explains that ema j. lapsansky-werner, peter b. levy, randy roberts, and alan taylor. united states history reconstruction to the present.
- Explains the women's suffrage movement, which began in 1848 with the first women’s rights convention in new york.
- Explains that sexism in the civil rights movement: a discussion guide.
- Explains that ema j. lapsansky-werner, peter b. levy, randy roberts, and alan taylor. united states history reconstruction to the present.
- Explains the women's suffrage movement, which began in 1848 with the first women’s rights convention in new york.
- Explains that "women had key roles in civil rights movement." wikipedia the free encyclopedia.
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