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Anthony Martinez
Professor Reifler
His. 104
5 Sep. 2014
Revolution Manque Many people have their own opinion on reconstruction. Some would say it was a success some would say it was a failure, everybody has a different prospective on it though. Reconstruction changed a lot of thing in America and in slave lives. The main goals in reconstruction were achieved so to me it was a success it changed a lot and gave everybody equal rights.
There were many events that went on during reconstruction that aided its success and made a difference. As said on pg.33, one of the first steps that aided in a big way was the enlistment of black men in the union army. This gave them a chance to fight for their own freedom. In a way it was put into their hands and it paid off. They demonstrated impressive fighting qualities and determination to fight for their freedom. Many lost their lives and some won congressional medals all fighting for the same thing freedom and eventually it paid off. Stated on pg.39, the acknowledgement of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments by former confederate states made the reconstruction era much more of a success which gave former slaves freedom an equal rights as everybody else.
Reconstruction by some would be described as a missed opportunity, I say it was not. Reconstruction was more of a building point for slaves. It started their journey to become free, it gave them hope and a chance to fight for their freedom. Ok after they were free they had no knowledge or much clothing or money but at least they were free and had a say in things. They weren’t just property, they now had an opportunity to be something on their own and work for their self’s. Of course it was going to be hard to start their lives and that’s probably why some would say it was a missed opportunity. Another way to look at it as an opportunity was that it set out the path for their children to live their live free and be able to pursue whatever they want in life. Without
Professor Reifler
His. 104
5 Sep. 2014
Revolution Manque Many people have their own opinion on reconstruction. Some would say it was a success some would say it was a failure, everybody has a different prospective on it though. Reconstruction changed a lot of thing in America and in slave lives. The main goals in reconstruction were achieved so to me it was a success it changed a lot and gave everybody equal rights.
There were many events that went on during reconstruction that aided its success and made a difference. As said on pg.33, one of the first steps that aided in a big way was the enlistment of black men in the union army. This gave them a chance to fight for their own freedom. In a way it was put into their hands and it paid off. They demonstrated impressive fighting qualities and determination to fight for their freedom. Many lost their lives and some won congressional medals all fighting for the same thing freedom and eventually it paid off. Stated on pg.39, the acknowledgement of the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments by former confederate states made the reconstruction era much more of a success which gave former slaves freedom an equal rights as everybody else.
Reconstruction by some would be described as a missed opportunity, I say it was not. Reconstruction was more of a building point for slaves. It started their journey to become free, it gave them hope and a chance to fight for their freedom. Ok after they were free they had no knowledge or much clothing or money but at least they were free and had a say in things. They weren’t just property, they now had an opportunity to be something on their own and work for their self’s. Of course it was going to be hard to start their lives and that’s probably why some would say it was a missed opportunity. Another way to look at it as an opportunity was that it set out the path for their children to live their live free and be able to pursue whatever they want in life. Without