Reconstruction Era
The Civil War is over but that does not mean peace throughout the country. The North was expanding; it's industries fueled by the war. The South had lost 360,000 men and much of its wealth. Half of its farm equipment and two-thirds of its livestock were destroyed. Miles and miles of railroad track had been torn up. How was the South supposed to fit into the Union again and what hurdles did the newly freed African American slaves have to conquer in order to be treated the way they deserve?
The Civil War is over but that does not mean peace throughout the country. The North was expanding; it's industries fueled by the war. The South had lost 360,000 men and much of its wealth. Half of its farm equipment and two-thirds of its livestock were destroyed. Miles and miles of railroad track had been torn up. How was the South supposed to fit into the Union again and what hurdles did the newly freed African American slaves have to conquer in order to be treated the way they deserve?
***Using this website, decide on the TOP TEN most HORRIBLE Black Codes (write them down)***
Then, with a piece of paper and markers - create a (8 panel) cartoon about the life of freed slaves during the Reconstruction era.
YOU MUST incorporate at least 3 Black Codes that you wrote down.
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