Part One. Reconstruction During the American Civil War‚ the Radical Republicans were a branch of the Republican party that believed in same political rights for blacks and whites and that Confederate leaders should be punished for their crimes. Their main goals were “voting rights for African American men as well as the redistribution of southern plantation lands to free slaves.” Thaddeus Stevens‚ a Radical Republican‚ said “We must “revolutionize Southern institutions‚ habits‚ and manners.”
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“Education during Reconstruction” In the south before‚ during‚ and after the reconstruction was a time for educational growth. Many states were just beginning to provide public education. The education system at the time was a shadow of the system that we know today during this era. The civil war brought the separation of races but also families. To distract from this the Radical Republicans stressed education during the reconstruction to avert the attention of the people from the war and
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By 1866‚ several distinct positions on Reconstruction emerged. These were divided into three opposing camps: Conservatives (democrats)‚ Moderates‚ and Radicals. The Conservatives believed the South should be readmitted into the Union as soon as possible‚ but the Radicals and Moderates believed there should be consequences for succeeding. <br> <br>The question of what those consequences should be separated Radical from Moderate. The answer to this question was as related to how important each side
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Radical Republicans gain control of Reconstruction politics? The Radical Republicans gained control of Reconstruction with the 1866 election. There was violence against freedmen‚ and the Northerners were outraged. The Republicans came up with the 14th Amendment. It gave anyone born in the United States citizenship. This included freed slaves. Numerous Northerners saw the need for tougher methods‚ and supported them. What impact did federal Reconstruction policy have on the former Confederacy
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The Reconstruction Era that occurred from 1865 to 1877 is known to be of great importance; a time period that means so much to many. Though this era may be known today as tragic and a failure I don’t quite agree. I believe the good outcomes of the era overcome those that are bad. In my opinion this era helped many; this era created hope and bravery. The hope that built in the minds of colored men and women will help them in the years that follow after the reconstruction. This Era has numerous of
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What were the most important political and social legacies of reconstruction in the southern states? The biggest issue of reconstruction was the question of how the government was going to deal with the north and south‚ and how it would rebuild its relationship after the north beat the south during the war. Dealing with the former slaves was also going to be a big part of reconstruction for the south. How would they treat them now? The South was beaten and its economy was in horrible
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I. Reconstruction: Option 2 “Reconstruction can be summed up this way…” During reconstruction a major shift took place in our government. With the passing of the 13th‚ 14th‚ and 15th Amendments the United States had become a nation pressing toward equality. With the newly granted freedom to learn how to read and write‚ marry‚ practice religion‚ and vote it seemed as if blacks were in store for a better life. However for freed blacks most aspects of life were still heavily influenced by white southerners
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11 December 2011 Chapter 22- The Ordeal of Reconstruction The Problems of Peace Many banks and businesses closed due to inflation during the war Factories destroyed and transportation demolished Slave-labor system collapsed so cotton fields abandoned‚ livestock driven off by Yankees Planter aristocrats temporarily faced poverty Freedmen Define Freedom Free slaves often recaptured into slavery Some free slaves loyal to owners and refused freedom. Some owners argued slavery was lawful until
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the state governments. There were two major plans for Reconstruction‚ Presidential Reconstruction and Racial Reconstruction‚ designed by congress. President Lincoln believed that the south had never “legally” seceded from the union so his plan was to grant forgiveness in an attempt to reunite the states. However‚ he was assassinated just a few days after the end of the war so he was unable to put anything into play. The burden of Reconstruction then fell on Vs. President Andrew Johnson‚ who became
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Chapter 4 Portuguese - first to begin slave trade slaves‚ manufactured goods were traded for rice‚ sugar‚ tobacco; taken back to Europe and were sold then traded again for manufactured goods Society with slaves - part of labor force were slaves Slave society - majority of laborers are slaves About 300 slaves on a ship‚ 1 in 6 died Bodies thrown overboard Middle Passage - brutal journey from africa to america Auctions losing independence because more are being brought Slaves costed twice
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