Reconstruction and Reform, Bücher 7Oxford University Press, 1994 - 192 Seiten After the Civil War, there was great devastation but also great expansion & accomplishment. The opening chapters of this book look at the many issues faced by Andrew Johnson, including impeachment. Other chapters examine westward exploration & settlement, the experiences of native peoples, immigration, & the ongoing difficulties faced by African Americans. A period of about 30 years is covered. Students will be fascinated by the many events that are presented. Chronology, bibliography, & index. Part of the History of US series. |
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... fair ? What about government lands ? Can they be given away ? How do you give opportunity and justice to all ? These are difficult problems - but solvable . Will the Southerners solve them ? Will they create a fair interracial society ...
... fair ? What about government lands ? Can they be given away ? How do you give opportunity and justice to all ? These are difficult problems - but solvable . Will the Southerners solve them ? Will they create a fair interracial society ...
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... fair and honorable to all people but his vi- sion of fairness in- cluded an idea of fa- therly responsibility toward the former slaves . Wade Hamp- ton couldn't get it into his head that blacks could be his equal . Maybe he had lived ...
... fair and honorable to all people but his vi- sion of fairness in- cluded an idea of fa- therly responsibility toward the former slaves . Wade Hamp- ton couldn't get it into his head that blacks could be his equal . Maybe he had lived ...
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... fair , it took great imagination and some risk to finance the railroads . The men who did it had foresight and courage ( even if they had no consider- ation for their employees , stockholders , or fellow citizens ) . The good part of ...
... fair , it took great imagination and some risk to finance the railroads . The men who did it had foresight and courage ( even if they had no consider- ation for their employees , stockholders , or fellow citizens ) . The good part of ...
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Are We Equal? Are We Kidding? | 9 |
A WATER BIRD AND A SPARROW | 11 |
Reconstruction Means Rebuilding | 12 |
Urheberrecht | |
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