The history of post-Civil War Reconstruction wasn't written by the winners. Congress forced Reconstruction on an unrepentant South steeped in resentment and hatred, where the old guard and old attitudes still held sway, murder and depredations against freed slaves and sympathizers were rampant, and "black laws" swapped the physical bonds of slavery for legislative ones. During Reconstruction, talented black leaders rose to serve in Congress and in state and local governments. Blacks and whites struggled together to secure the rights of millions of freed slaves, now citizens, and to heal the…mehr
The history of post-Civil War Reconstruction wasn't written by the winners. Congress forced Reconstruction on an unrepentant South steeped in resentment and hatred, where the old guard and old attitudes still held sway, murder and depredations against freed slaves and sympathizers were rampant, and "black laws" swapped the physical bonds of slavery for legislative ones. During Reconstruction, talented black leaders rose to serve in Congress and in state and local governments. Blacks and whites struggled together to secure the rights of millions of freed slaves, now citizens, and to heal the wounds of a shattered nation. Many Reconstruction figures have been misrepresented, dismissed, or simply forgotten. These biographical sketches profile 16 diverse men and women whose Reconstruction efforts should not be overlooked.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Stanley Turkel is a hotel consultant and owner living in Flushing, New York. His articles have appeared in Hotel Interactive and Hotel-Online.
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Table of Contents Preface 1. Background of Reconstruction 2. Adelbert Ames (1835-1933) Medal of Honor Winner, General, Senator, Governor 3. Samuel Chapman Armstrong (1839-1893) Union Army General and Founder of Hampton Institute 4. Blanche Kelso Bruce (1841-1898) First African American to Serve a Full Term in the U.S. Senate 5. Cassius Marcellus Clay (1810-1903) Firebrand of Freedom, Abolitionist, Ambassador to Russia 6. Robert Brown Elliott (1842-1884) Distinguished Lawyer, Eloquent Orator, Racial Militant 7. Charlotte Forten Grimké (1837-1914) Abolitionist, Educator, Journal Author 8. Thomas Wentworth Higginson (1823-1911) Militant Abolitionist, Lifelong Activist, Man of Letters 9. John Mercer Langston (1829-1897) Lawyer, Minister Resident and Consul-General, Dean Professor of Law at Howard University, Member of Congress 10. James Longstreet (1821-1904) Confederate General, Critic of Robert E. Lee, Political Realist 11. John Roy Lynch (1847-1939) An Unusual Man Living in an Unusual Time 12. Albert Talmon Morgan (1842-1922) Union Officer, Radical Republican Officeholder in Mississippi, a Man Ahead of His Time 13. Albert R. Parsons (1848-1887) Confederate Soldier, Republican, Haymarket Martyr 14. Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback (1837-1921) Riverboat Gambler, Governor of Louisiana, Lawyer, Congressman and U.S. Senator-Elect 15. Robert Smalls (1839-1915) Military Hero, Political Activist, United States Congressman 16. Albion Winegar Tourgee (1838-1905) Politician, Clear-eyed Analyst, Best-selling Novelist 17. George Henry White (1852-1918) Educator, Lawyer, Real Estate Developer, Member of Congress 18. The End of Reconstruction Notes Bibliography Index
Table of Contents Preface 1. Background of Reconstruction 2. Adelbert Ames (1835-1933) Medal of Honor Winner, General, Senator, Governor 3. Samuel Chapman Armstrong (1839-1893) Union Army General and Founder of Hampton Institute 4. Blanche Kelso Bruce (1841-1898) First African American to Serve a Full Term in the U.S. Senate 5. Cassius Marcellus Clay (1810-1903) Firebrand of Freedom, Abolitionist, Ambassador to Russia 6. Robert Brown Elliott (1842-1884) Distinguished Lawyer, Eloquent Orator, Racial Militant 7. Charlotte Forten Grimké (1837-1914) Abolitionist, Educator, Journal Author 8. Thomas Wentworth Higginson (1823-1911) Militant Abolitionist, Lifelong Activist, Man of Letters 9. John Mercer Langston (1829-1897) Lawyer, Minister Resident and Consul-General, Dean Professor of Law at Howard University, Member of Congress 10. James Longstreet (1821-1904) Confederate General, Critic of Robert E. Lee, Political Realist 11. John Roy Lynch (1847-1939) An Unusual Man Living in an Unusual Time 12. Albert Talmon Morgan (1842-1922) Union Officer, Radical Republican Officeholder in Mississippi, a Man Ahead of His Time 13. Albert R. Parsons (1848-1887) Confederate Soldier, Republican, Haymarket Martyr 14. Pinckney Benton Stewart Pinchback (1837-1921) Riverboat Gambler, Governor of Louisiana, Lawyer, Congressman and U.S. Senator-Elect 15. Robert Smalls (1839-1915) Military Hero, Political Activist, United States Congressman 16. Albion Winegar Tourgee (1838-1905) Politician, Clear-eyed Analyst, Best-selling Novelist 17. George Henry White (1852-1918) Educator, Lawyer, Real Estate Developer, Member of Congress 18. The End of Reconstruction Notes Bibliography Index
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