American experience. Reconstruction, the second Civil War. Interview with Eric Foner, historian, Columbia University. 5 of 5 /

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. Foner talks about 1873 Depression and renewed opposition to Reconstruction, 1875 in...

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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) Southern States > History > 1865-1877. United States > Politics and government > 1865-1877. United States > Race relations > 19th century. 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 Interview interviews. Interviews. Nonfiction films. History. Unedited footage.
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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. Foner talks about 1873 Depression and renewed opposition to Reconstruction, 1875 intimidation of black voters in Mississippi and collapse of Republican government, Civil Rights Act of 1875, social equality, the Compromise of 1877 and election of Hayes as president, the end of Reconstruction and its relevance today, Birth of a Nation.
Item Description:	Title from resource description page (viewed September 12, 2017).
Physical Description:	1 online resource (32 min.)
Playing Time:	00:31:42