Bibliograph

The Civil War and Reconstruction Eras, edited by Tracey Baptiste

Type

Label

The Civil War and Reconstruction Eras, edited by Tracey Baptiste

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 73-78) and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Civil War and Reconstruction Eras

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

edited by Tracey Baptiste

Series statement

The African American experience: from slavery to the presidency

Summary

"This extensive guide details the political and economic forces that affected the expansion of slavery and how slaves, freed black Americans, and white liberal politicians fought for the freedom of slaves and for the basic rights of dignity and protection that they had not previously enjoyed under the law. The book sheds light on the collective and sometimes little-known contributions of African Americans to their own freedom and traces the economic disparity between the freed slaves and the rest of America, the rise of terrorism targeting African Americans, and the politics that eventually led to the Jim Crow era"--, Publisher's website

Table Of Contents

The expansion of slavery and the division of America -- Lincoln, the Confederacy, and the Civil War -- Economic and legal constraints in the Reconstruction era -- The rise and fall of Black politics in the South

Target audience

juvenile

Classification