The Civil War Years, 1861-1865 -- The Early Reconstruction Era, 1865-1871 -- The Demise of Reconstruction, 1871-1877 -- The Redemption Era, 1877-1891 -- The Wilderness Years, 1891-1918

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Jenkins, Jeffery A. 1968- (Author), Peck, Justin (Author)
Format:	Electronic eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Chicago ; London University of Chicago Press 2021
Subjects:	Geschichte 1861-1918 Bürgerrechtsbewegung Gesetzgebung Schwarze USA United States / Congress Civil rights movements / United States / History African Americans / Civil rights / History
Online Access:	DE-706
Summary:	The Civil War Years, 1861-1865 -- The Early Reconstruction Era, 1865-1871 -- The Demise of Reconstruction, 1871-1877 -- The Redemption Era, 1877-1891 -- The Wilderness Years, 1891-1918 "This book tells the story of the rise and fall of the first civil rights era, viewed through the lens of action in the US Congress. The first civil rights era, as we define it, extends from 1861 through 1918, or from the Civil War through the First World War. During that time the formal status of African Americans shifted from slave to citizen and then to something in between. This distinctive path was largely determined by laws and, later, failed laws in Congress. Many books tell the story of African Americans during these years. Our book is explicitly about how the arc of civil rights was determined by Congress over these five decades and more. While there are some excellent accounts for particular periods, such as the Civil War or Reconstruction, we believe ours is the most systematic examination of congressional decision making on civil rights during this long and crucial period"--
Item Description:	Includes index
Physical Description:	1 Online-Ressource Illustrationen, Portraits
ISBN:	9780226756530