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American experience. Reconstruction, the second Civil War. Interview with Drew Gilpin Faust, historian, Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study. 1 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, what citizenship means afte...

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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.
Slavery > United States > History.
Southern States > History > 1865-1877.
United States > Politics and government > 1865-1877.
Femmes > États-Unis > Conditions sociales > 19e siècle.
Esclavage > États-Unis > Histoire.
États-Unis (Sud) > Histoire > 1865-1877.
États-Unis > Politique et gouvernement > 1865-1877.
Politics and government.
Slavery.
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, what citizenship means after the civil war, planter Kate Stone, the cotton economy and slave ownership, fear of armed slaves, Stone family flees the south, denial and confusion after the civil war, southern whites defending slavery, making slavery consistent with Christian teachings.
Item Description:Title from resource description page (viewed September 12, 2017).
Physical Description:1 online resource (45 min.)
Playing Time:00:45:07