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Understanding Discrimination and Reconstruction in Post-Civil War America

This text explores the illegal practice of discrimination against apartment applicants based on their origin, highlighting civil rights violations by landlords. It delves into the historical context of Reconstruction (1865-77) aimed at restoring the South and providing rights to African Americans. Key concepts include the Freedmen’s Bureau, the significance of the 14th and 15th Amendments, the impact of the Ku Klux Klan, and the challenges faced by African Americans post-Reconstruction. The discussion ultimately examines the lasting effects of segregation and economic hardship on the lives of freed slaves.

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Understanding Discrimination and Reconstruction in Post-Civil War America

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  1. Ch 4 Bellringer: Imagine you fill out an application to lease an apartment from a landlord. Upon learning that you are from Sayre, the landlord refuses to lease the apartment to you, because she/he doesn’t like people from Sayre. Is this ok? what would you do?

  2. Did you know… The Landlordhas committed a civil rights violation by discriminating against you based on where you are from (origin) Under housing and anti-discrimination laws, landlords may not reject apartment applicants because of their race, origin, gender, age, religion.

  3. So What? • The 14th & 15th Amendments were passed during Reconstruction (1865-77) to protect rights of all people

  4. Ch 4- Big Idea:The US started an effort called Reconstruction to:a. bring the south back into the U.S. b. to rebuild itc. to give rights/protections to African Americans

  5. What’s this?

  6. Evidence of destruction from Civil War and of the reconstruction that would be needed (previous photo & one here on the left are “Sherman’s Neckties”…North. Troops would destroy South. Rail lines

  7. Reconstruction • Definition: to rebuild the South’s govt., economy, & to make America a fairer place • Was needed to help freed slaves and to reunite the states. • What other things are ‘reconstructed’ or what’s is Reconstruction like?

  8. Refugees • People pushed/forced away from home (often do to war, even natural disaster- like 4 million former slaves during/after Civil War • examples? ..or it’s similar to…??

  9. Freedmen’s Bureau • Was started to help freed slaves with food, housing, health care, jobs, education, justice • What’s it like?

  10. 2. When did it happen? After the Civil War 3. Why was it needed? To meet the needs of freed slaves

  11. carnage • Means…destruction, massive loss of life (ex. War), bloodshed • Do we really want to talk/list examples? • Definitely no pictures!

  12. malice • Kind of means ‘hate’ or hatred • Examples- what a slave might feel toward an owner, or… • How to remember?

  13. Mason-Dixon Line • Definition- is seen as a dividing ‘line’ between north (freedom) & south (slavery)

  14. seceded • Means to ‘break away’ or leave (ex. When south. State seceded from the Union (rest of US) • Examples- • How can I remember? Draw/sketch something…

  15. electorate • Definition- people with the right to vote • Ex. The voters • How do I remember? They…

  16. Plans of Presidents Lincoln & Johnson? • Let’s go ‘easy’ on the southerners

  17. The Radical Republicans Plan? • Let’s obliterate the Southerners!

  18. If you liked the last image you might consider taking the following course:

  19. Recap/summary…Reconstructing the South is kind of like what…? • List as many analogies/examples that you can… • What would your plan be? Would you be strict or lenient- explain your plan and why

  20. Why does Reconstruction ‘run out of gas’? • Radical Republicans lose grip on the south(made of 3 groups- they were divided with different goals) • Ku Klux Klan (KKK) killed approx. 20,000m destroy reconstruction governments, scared blacks from using their political rights • Economic downturn took people’s attention from reconstruction • South. Democrats give Presidency to Northerners since new President Rutherford Hayes agrees to take troops out of the south

  21. The Effects of Reconstruction? • Southern whites regain power through terror (rise of KKK) • Blacks started churches, schoolsjob opportunity • Blacks forced to sharecrop- could only keep some of the crops they grew on land owned by whites • Summarize:

  22. Notes (Sept. 2nd)

  23. Vocab terms • Segregation- separating people (unfairly) by race • It’s kind of like…

  24. Jim Crow- segregation laws , rules & customs enacted after reconstruction • It’s kind of like…

  25. Agenda • quiz • notes

  26. Blue cards are the “South” • White cards are the “North & West”

  27. 3-2-1

  28. Summary 1. Why was it hard for African Americans to achieve “better lives” after Reconstruction? 2. What region of the US seemed to offer the best hope & why? 3. Why do you think most African American ended up staying in the South

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