MODULE 3: Civil War and Reconstruction
3.1 Read Franklin and Higginbotham, Chapters Ten and Eleven (course outcome 1).
Assessment used: Reading
3.2 Summarize the chapters. The summary should be double spaced, 12pt font, Calibri or Times New Roman (Course outcome 3).
Assessment used: summaries
3.3 Respond to the discussion board post regarding Abraham Lincoln and his recognition as the Great Emancipator (course outcome 2).
Assessment used: Discussion Board responses
The next module will cover what historian Rayford Logan calls the “Nadir” in Race relations, which will look into the extreme racism between 1880-1920 and the progress of African American during this period.
Read Franklin and Higginbotham, Chapters 10-11 SUBMIT ASSIGNMENTS:
In two to three pages, provide a combined summary of chapter 10 and 11. As part of the summary explain some the main factors that led to the start of American Civil War as well as the rise and fall of the Reconstruction period.
After reading about Abraham Lincolns policies and attitude towards black people during civil war, do you think he deserved credit as “the Great Emancipator”? Why or why not?
Comment on at least two post from your colleagues, agree or disagreeing with their viewpoint, and explain why you agree or disagree
