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    In the era that directly followed the civil war‚ the South was in a state of Chaos‚ they had just lost the Civil War and slavery was abolished‚ so millions upon millions were set free and were eager to begin life as free citizens. Unfortunately‚ the south was not ready yet to give the newly freed African Americans‚ all of the liberties as free citizens they had just been granted‚ this was just the beginning of the plight for freedom. This time period saw a sharp increase in the number of lynchings

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    By Johnson’s Reconstruction Proclamations‚ most Southerners were offered full restoration of rights as long as they took an oath to support the government. Furthermore‚ these Proclamations appointed provincial governors to reestablish governments in seceded states‚ required returning states to proclaim the illegality of succession‚ and declared slavery illegal. However‚ although the South was prepared to accept both these proclamations and the end of slavery‚ they were not prepared to accept the

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    will not need to be raised for future expenses. Replacement Costs The reproduction cost of $2‚037‚762 is greater than the purchase price. This number is useful in indicating that it would be cheaper to purchase this property than to build a brand new facility. 2. What assumptions has Laflin made in creating his setup for Southpark IV? What changes‚ if any‚ would you make? What is your projected return for Southpark IV? Assumptions * Income and expenses will grow at 3% * He

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    to be too lenient on the South‚ passing down the Wade-Davis Bill that required 50 percent of white males in rebel states to swear a loyalty oath to the constitution. Instead‚ Lincoln pocket-vetoed the bill‚ and as a result the Wade-Davis Bill was never

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    Reconstruction occurred from 1865 to 1877. It could be considered successful because it restored the United States as a whole after the Civil War. Even though it brought the states back together‚ it stilled failed in many ways. Reconstruction gave the Government a chance to end segregation and change society’s view of African Americans‚ but nobody took it. Reconstruction amplified racial discrimination. Some examples being “Black codes‚” sharecropping‚ and the Ku Klux Klan. The “Black Codes” were

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    The Reconstruction was a major event that happened after the Civil War. It helped end slavery and give rights to freedmen. They also came up with two new amendments‚ the 14th and the 15th amendments. Reconstruction became a struggle over the meaning of freedom‚ with former slaves‚ former slaveholders and Northerners adopting different definitions. Eventually‚ faced with increasing opposition by white Southerners and some Northerners‚ the government abandoned efforts for black equality in favor of

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    Reconstruction has changed the United States tremendously‚ the historic period was a period after the Civil War. It was the effort to unite African Americans and whites‚ establish privileges to former slaves‚ and establish citizenship to African Americans as well. However‚ the Reconstruction Act was a triumph as it created new Amendments and new constitutions for confederate states. It came to an end which brought about different issues‚ for example‚ segregation and Jim Crow Laws were in full effect

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    The British established a settlement in New South Wales in 1788 because they needed to send some of the prisoners out of the country because of the overcrowded prisons in Britain‚ which led to more crime and therefore convicts‚ for a growth of empire‚ security and trade and they needed a climate suitable for growing crops such as flax and trees for their wood due to their supply being under threat from war. Such a colony would solve the problem of Britain’s overcrowded prisons (a problem caused

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    was called reconstruction.” This was greatly opposed by the white people‚ as they predicted that this could bring the opportunity for the black people to get their rights. That is the reason‚ Lincoln was assassinated 3 days after his proposal for reconstruction‚ where he raised the idea of bringing freedom to blacks through the right to vote. Though Lincoln was assassinated‚ his plan was carried out by his successor called

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