With beau bridges, joanna cassidy, phil hartman, james earl jones. To commemorate the occasion, weve compiled a list of some of the most noteworthy. How extreme partisanship has paralyzed washington and polarized america paperback september 30, 2008. His online courses on the civil war and reconstruction, published in 2014. Eric foners masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of american history new republic redefined how the postcivil war period was. For instance, there was a reconstruction after world war ii, or in afghanistan and iraq. It is your job to report on the events listed below that influenced the united states during reconstruction. It covers the period of us history from the end of the civil war up until approximately the 1880s, when the northernsupported republican state governments in the former confederate states were gradually replaced with white democratic governments.
Assignment reconstruction after the civil war garvey 7th. The turbulent period following the civil war saw an effort to rebuild the shattered nation. Reconstruction refers to the period immediately after the civil war. A simple immigration issue spins wildly out of control for those involved, ranging from the president of the united states, to a news producer. And the nation was beginning to confront a series of vexing questions in the. Politics and constitutionalism in the civil war era. Jun 09, 2017 the civil war is remembered in american literature by works such as the red badge of courage by stephen crane, march by geraldine brooks, and cold mountain by charles frazier. You are a news reporter for a large northern or southern newspaper during the reconstruction era 18651877. The second civil war is a satirical comedy film made for the hbo cable television network and first shown on march 15, 1997.
Assignment reconstruction after the civil war garvey. The civil war and reconstruction second edition by j g donald. Now franklin has updated his work to acknowledge the enormous body of research and scholarship that followed in the. Oct 04, 2019 you are a news reporter for a large northern or southern newspaper during the reconstruction era 18651877. Jan 24, 2017 this second civil war, fortunately, differs in another critically important way. Three amendments to the constitution were passed, the th, abolishing slavery, the 14th, prohibiting states from depriving any male citizen of equal protection under the law, and the 15th, granting former male slaves the right to vote. The second samoan civil war was a conflict that reached a head in 1898 when germany, the united kingdom, and the united states were locked in dispute over who should have control over the samoan island chain, located in the south pacific ocean. With the formation of the confederacy at the beginning of the american civil war 18611865, the southern literary establishment foresaw the dawning of a new literature. A haunting debut looks ahead to a second american civil war. G donald, david and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The second civil war dvd,spanning the years from 1863 to 1877, this dramatic miniseries recounts the tumultuous postcivil war years. Reconstruction chronicles the way in which americansblack and whiteresponded to the unprecedented changes unleashed by the war and the end of slavery.
The civil warera struggle over cuba and the rebirth of the american republic hardcover by. Many civil war novels extend past 1865 to chronicle the pervasive impact of the war on the reconstruction period. But given increasing leftwing violence, such as riots, the taking over of. The second time was during reconstruction, the 12year period after the civil war when the th, 14th and 15th amendments were adopted. Some of these books go into great detail about the american civil war, and some these selections include maps and posters from the civil war era.
The period after the civil war, 1865 1877, was called the reconstruction period. Access thousands of highquality, free k12 articles, and create online assignments with them for your students. At the war s conclusion in 1899, the united states was granted the eastern section of the islands. Many of our biblio booksellers offer antique and rare civil war books that would add great value to your book collection. Stories of key political players in washington are interwoven with those of. Some of these books go into great detail about the american civil war, and some these selections include. How the civil war and reconstruction remade the constitution by eric. Eric foners masterful treatment of one of the most complex periods of american history new republic redefined how the postcivil war period was viewed. How the north won the civil war and lost the peace simon and schuster, 2014 by a. A very interesting presentation on a very dark chapter in our nations history.
This week marks 150th anniversary of the attack on fort sumter, s. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A prominent professor and historian of the civil war era has written this short book on three extraordinary amendments to the u. Directed by joe dante, the film is a satire about antiimmigrant sentiment in the united states. The civil war era struggle over cuba and the rebirth of the american republic hardcover by. There was a time when all movies about government and politics presented a straightforward, blackandwhite view. American civil war 18611865, after the confederacy was defeated and slavery ended. We wanted to include a variety of volumes to appeal to many different tastes.
In american history, though, reconstruction with a capital r describes the rebuilding of the south after the civil war, from 18651877. D uring the political wrangling that followed the inconclusive ending of the english civil war, king charles the first negotiated a secret treaty with the scottish engager faction, promising to impose presbyterianism in england in exchange for a scottish army to restore him to power. Improve your students reading comprehension with readworks. How the civil war and reconstruction remade the constitution. Unlike most texts on the subject, this one doesnt ignore the skirmishes that took place out west. Merton coulter, the south during reconstruction 18651877. Eighteenseventyseven doesnt mark a resolution of any important issues those are ongoing but rather the end. Eventually, the good liberals won and government got bigger. This second civil war, fortunately, differs in another critically important way. At the end of the civil war, the defeated south was a ruined land. Ever since its original publication in 1961, reconstruction after the civil war has been praised for cutting through the controversial scholarship and popular myths of the time to provide an accurate account of the role of former slaves during this period in american history. What reconstructionera laws can teach our democracy the.
Use the list below to locate a specific specialist bookseller or book store near you. Eric foners new book, the second founding, argues that the failed. The film also stars james earl jones, elizabeth pena, and denis leary as reporters for a cnn like cable network nn. After the civil war, violent controversy erupted throughout the. The civil war is remembered in american literature by works such as the red badge of courage by stephen crane, march by geraldine brooks, and cold mountain by charles frazier. The second samoan civil war was a conflict that reached a head in 1898 when germany, the united kingdom, and the united states were locked in dispute over who should have control over the samoan island chain, located in the south pacific ocean at the wars conclusion in 1899, the united states was granted the eastern section of the islands, the germans were granted the western section of the. Popular literature during the civil war encyclopedia virginia. The physical destruction wrought by the invading union forces was enormous, and the old social and economic order founded on slavery had collapsed completely, with nothing to replace it. Best book on reconstruction american civil war forums. History united states 19th century history united states civil war period 18501877 reconstruction reconstruction u.
He writes extensively on american political history, the. See more ideas about historical fiction, fiction and books. He wanted to bring the nation back together as quickly as possible and in december 1863 he offered his plan for. The story of how ordinary americans, black and white, in the north and south struggled to reconstruct their lives in the years 18631877, after the civil war. But the years following the war, reconstruction, also offer a rich backdrop that have informed some of the greatest art in the countrys canon. The civil war and reconstruction era, 18451877 open yale. Reconstruction addressed how secessionist southern states would return to the union, the civil status of the leaders of the confederacy, and the constitutional and legal status of the negro freedmen.
Foner is a leading contemporary historian of the reconstruction period. America was grappling with rebuilding itself, with bringing the south back into the union, and with how best to offer citizenship to former slaves. Abraham lincoln started planning for the reconstruction of the south during the civil war as union soldiers occupied huge areas of the south. This course explores the causes, course, and consequences of the american civil war, from the 1840s to 1877. Or, use the form below to search the inventory of all booksellers who specialize.