Tag Archives: Reconstruction

No Trust In Trusts

by Ari Posted on September 21, 2010

http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/sherman_antitrust.html In the 1880s, the people of American were worrying about trusts. Trusts were business that combined so they could reduce competition and control prices. Because of that, in 1890, President Harrison, along with Congress, passed the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. … Continue reading →

Posted in KM24, September 21 Assignment | Tagged guilded age, Reconstruction, sherman antitrust act | 1 Comment

Free Labor

by olga.lavinda Posted on September 16, 2010

One of the freedoms identified in chapter 15 of the Eric Foner’s book discusses the right for a free labor. Prior to reconstruction, black people only could work on plantations and their labor was forced. Slaves were not allowed to … Continue reading →

Posted in September 16 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged free labor, freedom of education, Reconstruction, women's rights | Leave a comment

Liberation for the Subjugated: A Precursor to Struggle

by yy096352 Posted on September 16, 2010

Foner discusses the freedom acquired by those previously held in servitude in Chapter 15, bringing up the few rights granted to the recently emancipated African Americans. The black population had not yet gained true equality, and suffered even more due … Continue reading →

Posted in September 16 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged education, Emancipation, Empowerment, Freedom, Liberty, Reconstruction | Leave a comment

No Longer in Chains…

by annie.lin Posted on September 16, 2010

EDUCATION=FUTURE The newly freedpeople were on the path of individualism and improvement. To do so, they hoped to gain a proper education. Without education, one will not be on par with society because of being illiterate or unaware of cultural … Continue reading →

Posted in September 16 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged children, education, Reconstruction, segregation | Leave a comment

The Right To A Voice

by Jing Jun Ma Posted on September 16, 2010

One of the freedoms described by Eric Foner in chapter 15 was the freedom to vote. The 15th amendment was ratified in 1870 and it closed the doors to restrictions based on “race, color, or previous condition of servitude”. Having … Continue reading →

Posted in September 16 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged 15th Amendment, African-American, Reconstruction, voting | Leave a comment

The Right for BLACK OFFICE HOLDERS!

by xuran tan Posted on September 16, 2010

Roland Wallace Burris Continue reading →

Posted in September 16 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged black officeholders, Reconstruction, Roland W. Burris | Leave a comment

Knowledge is Power

by Wenhui Luo Posted on September 16, 2010

During the period of America’s reconstruction, the word “freedom” is spreading throughout the whole country. It came up with different type freedom such as the right of women, the right to vote and to be officeholder for the African American. … Continue reading →

Posted in September 16 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged African American's Education, Freedom, Reconstruction | Leave a comment

Land, Labor & Freedom

by Moti Ankari Posted on September 13, 2010

Freedom to own property. Before 1865, African Americans were slaves, working without payment. During the Reconstruction era, African Americans believed that they deserved to acquire the land that they worked on due to the fact that they haven’t received payment … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, KM24, September 16 Assignment | Tagged Freedom, Reconstruction, The 14th Amendment | Leave a comment

The Secondary Source with Force

by zachary.triano Posted on September 1, 2010

David Blight’s book seems interesting to me because it would help supplement the knowledge that I gain from this history class as well as providing more information and serving as a secondary source. It would give me more information into … Continue reading →

Posted in KM24, September 2 Assignment | Tagged African Americans, Eric Foner, Freedom, post civil war, Reconstruction, Secondary Source | Leave a comment

Modern American History

fall 2010

Tag Archives: Reconstruction

No Trust In Trusts

Free Labor

Liberation for the Subjugated: A Precursor to Struggle

No Longer in Chains…

The Right To A Voice

The Right for BLACK OFFICE HOLDERS!

Knowledge is Power

Land, Labor & Freedom

The Secondary Source with Force

Categories

Recent Comments

Recent Posts

Tag Archives: Reconstruction

Categories

Tag Cloud:

Recent Comments

Recent Posts