HIST 2057 Chapter : Reconstruction And The Freedman
Document Summary
In terms of reuniting country, putting nation on singular track (n on industrial track, s on agriculture track) yes. In terms of what to do with freed slaves/ equality no. Keeps british public opinion on side of north: **north does not want britain to support. South: but- want economic relationship with south, north has finished goods (competition with britain), south raw materials, emancipation proclamation 1863. Not allowing blacks to migrate into n states, laws against educating blacks (no access to public schools/ accomodations) Most states still don"t allow blacks the right to. Only skills = agricultural skills: had to work for people who owned land, only people who could hire them were former masters (slave owners, plantation owners know that the blacks don"t have any other options. Can get slaves into positions the same as slavery. Not the same amt of funding, etc. No equal access to education, transportation, politics, economics.
