HIS105 Week 1 Discussion Latest 2019 January

HIS105 American History after 1865

Week 1 Discussion

During the Reconstruction Era, the Southern states created many laws and policies of their own. These “Black Codes” either tried to minimize federal laws and policies or were in retaliation to them.

Suppose you were a former slave during this era, which one of the following restrictions would you find the most offensive?

Restrictions or prohibitions on voting

Restrictions such as those on job, land purchase, and mobility

Inability to serve on juries or accuse a white person in court

Then, in a full paragraph or two:

Discuss the immediate and long-term consequences from your chosen restriction.

Identify any lessons we can learn today from this restriction and its impact.

Identify the source(s) where you read about the restriction.

Part 2: Respond to a Peer

Read a post by one of your peers and respond, making sure to extend the conversation by asking questions, offering rich ideas, or sharing personal connections.

Reference Material

Week 1 Learn materials: Mississippi example of “Black Codes”

Chapter 16 (p. 294-5)

An Example: Black Codes in Mississippi: http://web.mit.edu/21h.102/www/Primary%20source%20collections/Reconstruction/Black%20codes.htm