Reconstruction Dbq

After the Civil War the Reconstruction Era occurred in the southern United States. The Reconstruction Era deeply impacted the south in a negative way for minority. African American were unjustly treated by the white Americans, their rights were limited and or taken away. As a result, they fought hard to obtain equal treatment as citizens. Blacks tried to fight segregation in many ways like at the ballot boxes, in the courtrooms, and through organizations like the National Association of the Advancement of Colored People. Beginning in 1873, a series of Supreme Court decisions limited the scope of Reconstruction-era laws and federal support for the Reconstruction Amendments, particularly the 14th and 15th, which gave African Americans the status

of citizenship and the protection of the Constitution, including the all-important right to vote. Shortly after that, the Compromise of 1877, ended the Reconstruction Era, which took place while President Rutherford B. Hayes were in office. The Compromise of 1877 was an agreement where the federal troops had been removed from the south and each state was given the power to control or govern itself based on the way the people voted.

Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina became Democratic once again, effectively marking the end of the Reconstruction Era. Later, the Jim Crow Laws had been inducted. The Jim Crow Laws were state laws that enforced segregation in the south which did not provide the African Americans the same rights as the Caucasians. Activist like W.E.B. Dubois fought for civil rights and implemented strategies for higher education for all black Americans. Booker T. Washington, was another activist who also provided industrial education to African Americans. In my opinion, The Flaggs Groves School is most effective institution to counteract the Jim

Crow Laws.
Jim Crow Laws were a result of fear and greed by the white americans in the south. Some white people wanted to keep the African Americans in oppression fearing that if they gain equality they would loose power. So white people greed for control continued to fuel segregation. I HATE THIS SENTENCE NOT THE INFORMATION BUT THE WAY IT IS IN THE PAPER. CAN YU TELL ME WHAT YOU MEAN. (This segregation would attempt to suppress the African Americans faith and it hindered educational opportunities for majority.)
For example, in the past white and black people had separate schools; the whites were in well build establishments but the blacks had to have attend church and school in their homes’. A lot of their textbooks were out of date or second hand.
“In the late 19th century, the Flaggs Grove School donated by well-known singer/songwriter, Tina Turner's great grandfather's, older brother Benjamin B. Flagg. Flagg sold his land for $25 which was below the market during that time period just to establish an institution for the African American children to have the opportunity of obtaining an education.”
Flaggs Grove School was an important institution because not only did it meet educational needs, it gave the African American people a sense of hope and pride.

It ushered in a way of independence, flushed out the old slavery lifestyle/mentality, and made the African Americans feel less submissive to the Anglo-Saxons race.
Another way the Jim Crow Laws made its impact was by limiting public transportation which in turn affected job opportunities for African Americans. For instance, the percentage African American workers was very high and each individual worked very hard for a very low wages. But unfortunately there was still some blacks that did not work due to the limited occupations for blacks in the south.
Lastly, the Jim Crow Laws dictated African Americans public life by making it illegal to use the same restrooms, dine in the same eating establishments, and shop in the same stores. For example, black people had to use black only restrooms in public places, if they did not they would be punished, blacks could only eat in certain restaurants, and when shopping blacks had to go to the back of the stores to try on

things.
W.E.B DuBois’ vision pave the way for African Americans to have educational opportunities, as well as job possibilities and finally a hope for equality.