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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... railroads during that war , when armies were moved by train . But a railroad that stretched across the continent - that would have to wait until the war was over . Two companies built the railroad . The Central Pacific ( starting in the ...
... railroads during that war , when armies were moved by train . But a railroad that stretched across the continent - that would have to wait until the war was over . Two companies built the railroad . The Central Pacific ( starting in the ...
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... railroad : It is the winter of 1868 , and Union Pacific. The Central Pacific crews competed with the Union Pacific crews to lay the most track - until the government chose Promontory as the spe- cific meeting place and settled the ...
... railroad : It is the winter of 1868 , and Union Pacific. The Central Pacific crews competed with the Union Pacific crews to lay the most track - until the government chose Promontory as the spe- cific meeting place and settled the ...
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... RAILROAD 100 200 300 400 MILES past in his private railroad car . When the transcontinental railroad was finished , Stanford , Durant , and the other railroad tycoons were national heroes . Today , many historians call them crooks ...
... RAILROAD 100 200 300 400 MILES past in his private railroad car . When the transcontinental railroad was finished , Stanford , Durant , and the other railroad tycoons were national heroes . Today , many historians call them crooks ...
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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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