Weeks 3 and 4: Reconstruction: Significance and Failure and After Reconstruction

Over the next two weeks we will be looking at Reconstruction and its aftermath

1874 Cartoon - The Union As It Was

Documents for the course can be found on Resources - History - Year 13 -USA Civil Rights Coursework PR

Do register on the Gilder Lehrman website - You can access to loads of great material. A fantastic resource and organisation (thanks for Summer 2001!)

Useful video clips

Reconstruction and the Compromise of 1877

Eric Foner on Changing Views of Reconstruction

Eric Foner on Reconstruction


Assignment for 3 July 2014

1. What was the significance of Reconstruction for African American rights?
2. Why did Reconstruction fail?

Week 2: Civil Rights and Reconstruction

This week we will start to analyse the nature of civil rights in the USA and the legacy of Reconstruction.

President Andrew Johnson. US President from 1865-69

And yes, President Johnson was as helpful to African American rights as his happy go lucky demeanour suggests he would be.

Week 1: Introduction

The joy of commencing a new A Level unit is upon us all.

For Unit 4 you are undertaking the following course - CW39: The USA: From Reconstruction to Civil Rights c. 1977-1981

A good clip to introduce you to the course 

Martin Luther King's Last Speech in Memphis, Tennessee, 3 April 1968

Can you post answers to the following in the comments section

1. What do you want to get from the Civil Rights course?

2. Why are you taking A Level History?

3. What are you aspirations (educational / other)?

Can you add your initials at the end to show who has written the comments.

Thanks