Tag Archives: Reconstruction

No Trust In Trusts

by Ari Posted on September 21, 2010

 http://www.civics-online.org/library/formatted/texts/sherman_antitrust.html In the 1880s, the people of American were worrying about trusts. Trusts were business that combined so they could reduce competition and control prices. Because of that, in 1890, President Harrison, along with Congress, passed the Sherman Anti-Trust Act. … Continue reading →

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Liberation for the Subjugated: A Precursor to Struggle

by yy096352 Posted on September 16, 2010

Foner discusses the freedom acquired by those previously held in servitude in Chapter 15, bringing up the few rights granted to the recently emancipated African Americans. The black population had not yet gained true equality, and suffered even more due … Continue reading →

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Land, Labor & Freedom

by Moti Ankari Posted on September 13, 2010

Freedom to own property. Before 1865, African Americans were slaves, working without payment. During the Reconstruction era, African Americans believed that they deserved to acquire the land that they worked on due to the fact that they haven’t received payment … Continue reading →

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The Secondary Source with Force

by zachary.triano Posted on September 1, 2010

David Blight’s book seems interesting to me because it would help supplement the knowledge that I gain from this history class as well as providing more information and serving as a secondary source. It would give me more information into … Continue reading →

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