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American experience. Reconstruction, the second Civil War. Interview with David W. Blight, historian, Yale University. 6 of 6 /

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In the tumultuous years after the Civil War (1863-77), America grappled with how to rebuild itself, how to successfully bring the South back into the Union and how to bring former slaves into the life of the country. Blight talks about black commemoration of the Civil War, a long discussion of "...

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Other Authors: Deane, Elizabeth (Elizabeth K.) (Director, Producer), Garcia Rios, Patricia (Director, Producer)
Format: Video
Language:English
Language Notes:In English.
Published: Boston, MA : WGBH Educational Foundation, 2004.
Series:Academic Video Online
Subjects:
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
Racism in motion pictures.
Southern States > History > 1865-1877.
United States > Politics and government > 1865-1877.
United States > Race relations > 19th century.
Racisme au cinéma.
États-Unis (Sud) > Histoire > 1865-1877.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1865-1877.
États-Unis > Relations raciales > 19e siècle.
Politics and government.
Race relations.
Southern States.
United States.
1800-1899
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Interviews.
History.
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Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Alexander Street Press)
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Summary:In the tumultuous years after the Civil War (1863-77), America grappled with how to rebuild itself, how to successfully bring the South back into the Union and how to bring former slaves into the life of the country. Blight talks about black commemoration of the Civil War, a long discussion of "Birth of a Nation", Reconstruction stereotypes in "Gone with the Wind", John Lynch's book "The Facts of Reconstruction", Augustus Staint-Gaudens' monument to the Massachusetts 54th black infantry and Robert Gould Shaw.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed September 12, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource (28 min.)
Playing Time:00:27:35