Advantages And Disadvantages Of Reconstruction
During the reconstruction era many people including African Americans and poor white men migrated from the North to the South in the search for jobs and opportunities. Depending on a person’s status, race or color, many were benefiting from the reconstruction and many were at the disadvantage. African Americans who were former slaves were at the disadvantages. They struggle because of Lincoln's assassination, the KKK and the Black Codes.
To start, when the thirteenth Amendment was passed on January 31, 1865, many African American slaves were free. The fourteenth amendment allowed them to remain in the united states and the fifteenth amendment allowed them to vote, however those who were against black people still found a way to stop them from
voting. With the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, many former slaves were left with dissertation and confusion on their next step. Although slavery was abolished, people still did not except them for being blacks or slaves. They were rejected by many white supremacists.
Additionally, African Americans were in great harm during the reconstruction era because of the Ku Klux Klan. The KKK is an “organization in the United States formed in 1865 that encourages white supremacy”. They would attack and gang up on African Americans and murder them. Many African Americans were hung and attacked on the streets with no justice given to them. They even bombed black schools and churches in the South. They supported violence and many of them were “carpetbaggers” and “scalawags”.
Lastly, the third issue that former slaves faced were Black codes. The black codes was designed specifically by the law to limit African Americans from working minimum wage jobs or even just jobs. It only allowed them to work in cheap labor jobs. Also, with this code they had to sign yearly labor contracts that would allow them to work and those who refused would be imprisoned for going against the law.
All in all, although the reconstruction era may had shape America into what it is today, African Americans suffered from the death of Lincoln, the KKK and the Black Codes. Lincoln may had free slavery, but he left them in a position where they were they had no place to go. The KKK abused African Americans in many ways possible and the Black Code discriminate African Americans deeply.
To start, when the thirteenth Amendment was passed on January 31, 1865, many African American slaves were free. The fourteenth amendment allowed them to remain in the united states and the fifteenth amendment allowed them to vote, however those who were against black people still found a way to stop them from
voting. With the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, many former slaves were left with dissertation and confusion on their next step. Although slavery was abolished, people still did not except them for being blacks or slaves. They were rejected by many white supremacists.
Additionally, African Americans were in great harm during the reconstruction era because of the Ku Klux Klan. The KKK is an “organization in the United States formed in 1865 that encourages white supremacy”. They would attack and gang up on African Americans and murder them. Many African Americans were hung and attacked on the streets with no justice given to them. They even bombed black schools and churches in the South. They supported violence and many of them were “carpetbaggers” and “scalawags”.
Lastly, the third issue that former slaves faced were Black codes. The black codes was designed specifically by the law to limit African Americans from working minimum wage jobs or even just jobs. It only allowed them to work in cheap labor jobs. Also, with this code they had to sign yearly labor contracts that would allow them to work and those who refused would be imprisoned for going against the law.
All in all, although the reconstruction era may had shape America into what it is today, African Americans suffered from the death of Lincoln, the KKK and the Black Codes. Lincoln may had free slavery, but he left them in a position where they were they had no place to go. The KKK abused African Americans in many ways possible and the Black Code discriminate African Americans deeply.