Reconstruction
Detroit : Lucent Books, [2008]
Format: Book
Description: 104 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
The Reconstruction period following the Civil War saw turmoil and division play out across the country. Bitterly divided on how to proceed in the post-war landscape, politicians and the public fiercely argued about key issues surrounding freedom, race, and constitutional rights. Landmark civil rights legislation, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and the Fourteenth Amendment, was with met intense resistance by many in order to maintain the status quo, leaving millions of free African Americans struggling to understand their place and rights within society. This necessary volume tracks the struggles of Reconstruction and provides a critical perspective on the bitter legacies of this era.
Series: Lucent library of Black history.
Contents:
A nation divided by war and race -- The political fight over Reconstruction -- From slavery to freedom -- Fighting for equality with Whites -- White violence during Reconstruction -- The end of Reconstruction and equal rights -- Reconstruction's bitter legacy -- Important dates.
Subjects:
African Americans -- History -- 1863-1877.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
African Americans -- Civil rights -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century.
African Americans -- Southern States -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
African Americans -- History -- 1863-1877.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
African Americans -- Civil rights -- Southern States -- History -- 19th century.
African Americans -- Southern States -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
ISBN:
9781420500097 (hardcover)
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
HISTORY North Am. US Usc | Main (Downtown) | Third Level, Nonfiction | In |
Includes bibliographical references and index.