Reconstruction and ReformOxford 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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... learned Yiddish and Russian , and a little arithmetic . Their brother went to religious school , which was only for boys . In Polotzk , once a girl learned to read her Hebrew prayers she was sup- posed to be content with sewing and ...
... learned Yiddish and Russian , and a little arithmetic . Their brother went to religious school , which was only for boys . In Polotzk , once a girl learned to read her Hebrew prayers she was sup- posed to be content with sewing and ...
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... learned skills and to take pride in their work . After the Civil War , in the South , few people wanted to work hard . Many blacks thought hard work was slaves ' work - and they didn't want to be reminded of slavery . Whites didn't want ...
... learned skills and to take pride in their work . After the Civil War , in the South , few people wanted to work hard . Many blacks thought hard work was slaves ' work - and they didn't want to be reminded of slavery . Whites didn't want ...
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... learned that democracy was " listening to the other man's opinion and then voting your own , honestly and intelligently . " But it was during a visit to his proud grandfather - who would never agree to any form of segregation - that he ...
... learned that democracy was " listening to the other man's opinion and then voting your own , honestly and intelligently . " But it was during a visit to his proud grandfather - who would never agree to any form of segregation - that he ...
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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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