Reconstruction 1 The Reconstruction Era Jessica Onken American History Since 1865 Professor Tim Johnston August 2‚ 2010 Reconstruction 2 The Reconstruction Era The reconstruction era was a difficult time for the African American slaves from 1865 to 1877 because the slaves were freed and there were no jobs for them‚ had very little or no education‚ and had very limited opportunity in the south. Reconstruction was one of the most critical periods in American History. The Civil
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America is the land of opportunity with multiple cultures and ethnicities‚ for years America has been associated with freedom and expression‚ however this has not always been the case. Since the birth of the nation there has been oppression in America which began with the enslavement of millions of African-American slaves in the 17th century. Slave trade became the economic foundation of America‚ this was especially true in the South where the economy became dependent of slave labor. This practice
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Three dreams of Civil War memory showed up amid Reconstruction: the reconciliationist vision‚ which was established in adapting until the very end and destruction the war had brought; the racial oppressor vision‚ which included fear and viciousness; and the emancipationist vision‚ which looked for full opportunity‚ citizenship‚ and Constitutional correspondence for African Americans. In other words‚ the reconstruction era could’ve gone either one of two ways. Lincoln’s way‚ or Johnson’s way. Many
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Advocacy is a role and purpose of reconstruction counseling. Ethics happen at the focus of the counseling method‚ it functions and performs solidly for the clients who inquire help in such an environment. For the counseling field to be ethical and continue professional recognition‚ multiple aspects must be reviewed and planned to advance all counselors and practitioners for functioning at the necessary level and reserving their jobs demand by the counseling profession. According to American
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Radicals initially welcomed President Andrew Johnson. However‚ Johnson made it clear he had no intention of pushing for the rights of freed blacks‚ and would instead minimalize Reconstruction in the South. As a measure to diminish executive power over Reconstruction‚ the Radicals would form the Joint Committee on Reconstruction‚ allowing for protectionist measures of Southern blacks to pass over President Johnson’s veto. (Britannica‚ 2017) Radical Republicans believed that the Union victory over the
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Preparation for the First Examination Multiple Choice Questions: 1. According to your text‚ what two issues lay at the heart of Reconstruction? A. whether the federal or state government was ultimately sovereign‚ and whether African Americans or Native Americans were the most oppressed minority group B. which party would gain the ascendancy‚ and how the government could regulate the economy C. the future of political and economic power for African Americans‚ and the future of North-South economic
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The first decade after the Civil War‚ also known as “the era of Reconstruction”‚ was a time of massive change in the USA. It was the time of the “Old West”‚ as we are used to seeing it in the movies – cowboys‚ buffalo hunters‚ and the construction of railroads; the symbol of prosperity in America. The North and the West grew richer and attracted millions of immigrants from Europe‚ who were looking for higher wages. Despite the fact that highly skilled workers were paid more than they would receive
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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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In The New View of Reconstruction‚ Eric Foner says that even though Reconstruction failed to meet the goals of Radical Republicans‚ painlessly rebuild the South‚ and give the freed blacks complete rights and opportunities‚ Reconstruction did give African Americans some new chances and a brief taste of a free society. Political‚ social‚ and economic progress was made by blacks through the 14th and 15th amendments. Good things came out of the chaotic period of Reconstruction. The South actually was
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Reconstruction was a success because of what it did to get to where America is now. Without reconstruction‚ the USA could still be partially divided and there would still be Confederate beliefs‚ there are still some of that today but it’s completely unnormalized and looked down on. Important parts of Reconstruction the Union did to get where we are today are the amendments‚ our economic steps‚ and how they progressed America’s education system. Although Reconstruction was a success there were a few
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