Final Exam Question 4: Contentions over Reconstruction and Ultimate its Success? First‚ do you think that Lincoln would have fared better in his dealings with Congress than did his successor‚ Andrew Johnson? How would Lincoln have behaved differently from Johnson? How did the South’s actions influence the controversies and the actions of the federal government? Abraham Lincoln would have handled Reconstruction more successfully than Andrew Johnson. Specifically‚ Lincoln understood the moral‚ political
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race Question 5 10 out of 10 points Which of the following did the congressional Reconstruction program enacted 1866-1867 NOT provide for? Answer Selected Answer: a land reform measure that would grant small tracts of farmland to deserving freedmen Question 6 10 out of 10 points The southern response to war’s end and Johnson’s program of Reconstruction indicated Answer Selected Answer: despair and defiance. Question 7 10 out
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America had to be rebuilt. This was the beginning of Reconstruction. Most would look at this period as the most misunderstood and controversial eras in the history of America. The roles of ex—slaves after the Civil War ended went through many changes. Many African Americans post civil war played great significant roles as they hurdled the obstacles they were faced while making great contributions to numerous levels of society. Reconstruction was very short—lived but it was an era of true civil
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Reconstruction to industrialization in the Western United States Instructor: Laverne Y. Peralta History 105 July 21‚ 2013 There were many events that took place from Reconstruction through the widespread industrialization in the Western United States. During the twelve years that Reconstruction lasted‚ freed slaves were trying to be integrated into normal life. The Freedmen’s Bureau bill‚ helped with recognizing free labor‚ schools for the newly freed persons were being highly oversee
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The Civil War and Reconstruction had an outstanding amount of potential‚ however the flaws of both events are evident. The end of slavery as a whole created a great disposition. Slavery was an act that was without a question morally unjust. Slaves suffered tremendously‚ being stripped of their identity‚ rights and freedom to simply be a human being. It was very interesting to see the potential‚ however in so many ways it was evident that this new order was flawed and in route to fail. Eric Foner
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Native Americans in the Reconstruction Period: The Railroad It was considered “the most powerful weapon that the white men could use against natives” yet one of the most efficient American ingenuity; creating jobs‚ the economy to flourish and the expansion of a nation. One might ask how this weapon came to be and how was it used against the natives of the U.S. ? It was the height of the American Civil War; the north and the south raged in combat. The 16th President‚ Abraham Lincoln had issued the
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Though the Civil War set the stage for the abolition of slavery‚ changes for blacks in America were slow and often met with resistance. The Reconstruction Era was expected to reunify the country and the thirteenth‚ fourteenth‚ and fifteenth amendments made to the constitution‚ passed between 1868 and 1870‚ were intended to assure that African Americans maintained their freedom‚ ability to vote‚ and equal protection under the law. However‚ this period introduced greater social divides and an extreme
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Reconstruction By: 9/9/2013 1. Columbian historian Eric Foner (1983) quotes W. E. B. Dubois in calling reconstruction a “splendid failure (p.16).” After studying the events of late 19th century‚ defend whether or not you agree with his position. What are the long-term implications? In my opinion the one of the largest mistakes that was made was the amount of racism that still continued in America. Still to this day there is a large amount of racism in America‚ the only difference is it
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The period of Reconstruction after the Civil War cannot be classified as either a success or a failure because there are many conflicting outcomes and differing opinions regarding this era. During this time‚ the United States was once again united but the government also failed to ensure and protect the rights of former slaves from white persecution. The South reverted to its old ways of discrimination when President Hayes removed Union troops in 1877. Reconstruction was a success in the sense that
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Reconstruction Essay The reconstruction time period is the most important time period in the history of the United States. The thirteenth amendment was an influential amendment in the history of the United State because it freed all slaves from slavery except as a punishment of crime. Most african americans before the civil war were slaves. During the civil war president Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves but not in the border states
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