3) Life During the Civil War and Reconstruction—Describe life during both of these periods, putting more focus on the Reconstruction Era. What role did African Americans, both slaves and freemen, play in the Civil War for the North and the South? Who were some of the leading African American figures? Compare their role in this war versus the American Revolution. Analyze the specific changes to the legal and civil freedoms of African Americans after the abolishment of slavery. Discuss the challenges faced by African Americans during the Reconstruction period.



Answer :

      During the civil war, life in the southern part of the United states was more difficult compared to life in the Northern part of the US. This is because, most of the fighting happened in the south and its residents lived in constant fear. Also, the Union had placed extreme blockade on the ports in the southern cities and this led to hunger and lack or many commodities.

    Life during the reconstruction was centered around finding ways of readmitting the southern states into the Union. After the emancipation proclamation, the South saw the idea of Reconstruction as a humiliating, even vengeful imposition and did not welcome it. However, freed slaves used the opportunity of getting education and being integrated back into the larger American society.

    During the civil war African Americans who had successfully escaped to the North were admitted into the union army and served in Non combatant roles such as carpenters, chaplains, cooks, guards, laborers, nurses, scouts etc, However, in the North, they secretly worked against the confederacy even as they were forced to labor for the Confederate states.

One of the most popular African American during the civil war was Frederick Douglass. Others include Harriet Tubman, William Wells Brown, Elizabeth Keckley  etc.

The civil car and the American revolution both saw the active participation of African Americans. During the revolution, African Americans fought for both the British and the Americans. No matter the faction they belonged to, they all had the idea that if either side wins, slavery will be abolished.

The specific changes to the legal and civil freedom of African Americans after the abolishment of slavery are

  • the Thirteenth Amendment (1865) ended slavery
  • the Fourteenth Amendment (1868) guaranteed African Americans the rights of American citizenship
  • the Fifteenth Amendment (1870) guaranteed black men the constitutional right to  vote

The major challenges faced by African Americans during the reconstruction period was centered around resistance from the hostile white population, unknown future outside the plantation life and most importantly, they had few rights and laws that would guarantee their protection.

What was the Reconstruction

The reconstruction was a Legislative act which was passed by congress after the defeat of the confederacy which is aimed at admitting the confederate states back into the union.

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