The Era of Reconstruction in the American South Discussion & Reply
Initial Post
The era of Reconstruction in the American South was a pivotal period for African-Americans. On the one hand, the period witnessed important advancements for the rights of blacks in the South. On the other hand, there were also definite efforts to repress African-Americans during this period. For the forum, respond to the following question: Was the era of Reconstruction primarily a period of advancement or repression for blacks in the South?
In your initial post you should: 1) take a clear a position on whether you think Reconstruction was primarily a period of advancement or repression for blacks – expressed in a thesis statement; 3) support your thesis by discussing the contents of at least three documents; 4) address counter-arguments in at least three documents – explaining why they deserve less emphasis. Provide context for the documents using the textbook and web-site. Your post should be at least 250 words long.
Response to Colleagues
You should respond to the posts of two colleagues. (Note: These will become visible only after you have made your initial post).
In each response to a colleague, you should 1) discuss one point in their argument that you found persuasive – explaining the reason why; 2) discuss one point that your colleague might improve or think about – explaining your reasoning. Each of your responses should make reference to supporting documents and should be at least 100 words in length.
