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American experience. Reconstruction, the second Civil War. Interview with Drew Gilpin Faust, historian, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. 2 of 2 /

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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. Faust talks about the impact of the civil war on women, Confederacy as godliness, w...

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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)
Women > United States > Social conditions > 19th century.
Southern States > History > 1865-1877.
United States > Politics and government > 1865-1877.
United States > Race relations > 19th century.
Femmes > États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 19e siècle.
États-Unis (Sud) > Histoire > 1865-1877.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1865-1877.
États-Unis > Relations raciales > 19e siècle.
Politics and government.
Race relations.
Women > Social conditions.
Southern States.
United States.
1800-1899
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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. Faust talks about the impact of the civil war on women, Confederacy as godliness, white south and lost honor, fear of retribution from former slaves, women honoring those killed in the war, United Daughters of the Confederacy, support for Confederate veterans, "The Burial of Latane" by William Washington, Lost Cause in the South, Hammond plantation.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed September 12, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource (48 min.)
Playing Time:00:47:14