“Reconstruction refers to the period following the Civil War of rebuilding the United States” (History.org). The purpose of the reconstruction era was to reunite the North and the South in a fair and stable manner. The reconstruction was also dealing with newly freemen. The era of reconstruction was more of a failure because of the black codes, Ku Klux Klan, and sharecropping.
First reason the era of reconstruction was more of a failure is because of the black codes. The black codes were created to limit the rights of newly freed slaves. Which were created by Opelousas. Document E, Black codes, supports my thesis because it talks about when the slaves were freed, some whites did not agree/like the idea that they were being freed. What happened was that the whites started to riot leading to violence. Document E says “Some reports put the number killed even higher, ranging from 200-300”. This was the one of the worst tragedies of reconstruction violence in Louisiana. After this incident the black codes were created. An example of a black code is ‘No negro or freedmen shall be allowed to come within the limits (of the town of Opelousas) without special permit in writing from his employer. Whoever shall violate this …show more content…
The Freedman’s Bureau was created by congress in 1865, the first major federal relief agency in the united states. Document G, Freedman’s Bureau 1865-1872 supports that the era of reconstruction was a success because it gave the free slaves a lot of opportunities to keep forward. According to Document G, Freedman’s Bureau 1865-1872, “It issued food and clothing, operated hospitals……., promoted education, helped freedmen legalize marriages, provided employment….”. This supports the statement because the reconstruction helped the Freedman accumulate well. Yet again the era of reconstruction was a failure because of the Black Codes, Ku Klux Klan, and
First reason the era of reconstruction was more of a failure is because of the black codes. The black codes were created to limit the rights of newly freed slaves. Which were created by Opelousas. Document E, Black codes, supports my thesis because it talks about when the slaves were freed, some whites did not agree/like the idea that they were being freed. What happened was that the whites started to riot leading to violence. Document E says “Some reports put the number killed even higher, ranging from 200-300”. This was the one of the worst tragedies of reconstruction violence in Louisiana. After this incident the black codes were created. An example of a black code is ‘No negro or freedmen shall be allowed to come within the limits (of the town of Opelousas) without special permit in writing from his employer. Whoever shall violate this …show more content…
The Freedman’s Bureau was created by congress in 1865, the first major federal relief agency in the united states. Document G, Freedman’s Bureau 1865-1872 supports that the era of reconstruction was a success because it gave the free slaves a lot of opportunities to keep forward. According to Document G, Freedman’s Bureau 1865-1872, “It issued food and clothing, operated hospitals……., promoted education, helped freedmen legalize marriages, provided employment….”. This supports the statement because the reconstruction helped the Freedman accumulate well. Yet again the era of reconstruction was a failure because of the Black Codes, Ku Klux Klan, and