Tag Archives: 15th Amendment

The Freedom of Voice!!

by Sabrina Posted on September 16, 2010

The freedom to vote was a giant leap forward  for the African American population, during reconstruction.  Before that, they were never free.  They still had to let others choose who were going to enforce laws, and regulations.  Andrew Johnson, vetoed … Continue reading →

Posted in September 16 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on The Freedom of Voice!!

Freedom, Recognition, Equality, Emphasis – F.R.E.E

by Jennifer Peng Posted on September 16, 2010

In Chapter 15, Eric Foner discusses the many types of freedom. As a female, I thought it would be appropriate to discuss the freedom and rights of women. Women were given their rights through a long process. The first known … Continue reading →

Posted in September 16 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on Freedom, Recognition, Equality, Emphasis – F.R.E.E

From the auction-block to the ballot-box

by Esther Posted on September 14, 2010

One of the freedoms that Eric Foner discusses in his Chapter on Reconstruction is political freedom. What this mainly boiled down to was the right to vote. Before the reconstruction era, this right was limited only to White citizens excluding … Continue reading →

Posted in September 16 Assignment, TV24 | Tagged , , , | Comments Off on From the auction-block to the ballot-box

I am the same as you, am I not?

by Cindy Yin Posted on September 10, 2010

Just like how African-Americans sought for the true meaning and extent of freedom, so did women too. Reconstruction had little to do with women’s rights. Work was limited for women and when they did find work, the pay was undeniably … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, KM24, September 16 Assignment | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on I am the same as you, am I not?

Slavery is Over; Enjoy Your Freedom Under the Following Circumstances:

by zachary.triano Posted on September 7, 2010

One type of freedom Foner described is the freedom from the the numerous injustices of slavery, such as punishment by the lash, separation of families, denial of access to education, the sexual exploitation of black women by their owners. African … Continue reading →

Posted in admin only: Featured, KM24, September 16 Assignment | Tagged , , , , , | Comments Off on Slavery is Over; Enjoy Your Freedom Under the Following Circumstances: