danced Placement (i. History 1 ame aby, ts The “Failure” of Radical Reconstruction Part A. Yonr group's task is to prepare a presentation supporting the argument of Eric MeKitriek, Try to lead your audience to a logical conclusion regarding the “failure” of Radica} Reconstruction ‘and iis implications for the nation’s future. Buitress your argument with at least five telling pieces of evidence. Appropriate supportive data might fake the form of particularly moving pic: tures, short readings. cartoons, public documenis. charts. graphs, or diary entries. Guidelines: are offered to help you organize your presentation Erie MecKitrick contends that Radical Reconstruction. which was designed to bring about a social revohition in race relations. failed to help the African American find his or her proper place in American life, He cites three reasons for this failure: confused priorities. opposition from southern whites. and the federal government's unwillingness to maintam the long-term pressure necessary to accomplish Radical Republican goals. F 1 by acknowledging real accomplishments of Radical Republicans during the years 5-187, Ag pede o-! Sab o thers} 2. Contrast Radical Republican goals with steps that might better have prepared African Americans for successtul integration into American society politically. economically. and socially ghvit hee deme 5 Mee eb a ae Demonstrate the extent to which southern whites were forced to accept. for a time, regimes they did not want Gatton of carpet eggs, Mere Ave ite, a Rt pS ave & well oA. gatheregs per. e Tee 4. Explain why commitment to Radical Republi Lon ended officially sn 1877. Be ntasaeteks jk Sag beee Seah of Wey forces 1 Reconstruction ended and why Reconstruc cro OSS cob Covtilern 9p ges” 5 Conclude with your assessment of the implications of the end of Radical Reconstruction for African Americans in the South at that time and the implications for the future, Does your research help you to identify a major reason for the fathure to accomplish the suc- Cessttil integration of African Americans Into American tife in the years immediately after He HET ag a Pallet becwse imme aekly able Grcadwein free crs GW Geely at high Yeotls ort tole foc gpa terion © COMFRIGHT. The Center foy Learns. Used wath permission. Not for res 151Advanced Placement U.S. History 1 Lesson 24) Handout 24 (page 2) Part B. In contrast to earier historians who viewed Reconstruction in negative terms and focused on the era's tragedies and graft, corruption, high taxes, and huge public debts, revisionist histori ans have found much to admire in the preparations begun in the carly postwar years to inte: grate Afric n Americans into American society. Your group's task Is to prepare a presentation analyzing the achievements of “Black Reconstruction.” Buttress your argument with at least five telling pleces of evidence. Appropriate upportive data might take the form of particularly moving picttures. short readings. cartoons, public documents. charts. graphs. or diary entries. Guidelines are offered to help you organize your presentation 1 Begin by defining the term “Black Reconstmiction~ \ ride thoes Free aig “ihe . We ly2e to what estent African American goals of education, economic development, and stapling and Fearing commit ere acer In the pia 1865- 187 ; ohare ett oO Rawever din i ants ' INO Copetewa leg leg pat are le fe Give examples that demonstrate the desire of African Americans to establish independence and gain control aver their own lives and destinies ‘ Bless wleelep a each shaw non 14 2 t began Sabi Chae Goel fo 49% ce Chi % In what ways did “Black Reconstruction” pave the way for the © 19608? Mactieds ac apes HEE Shhob Ay eA the ww 4] Rights Movement of the eed How do you account for the fact that the achievemer 0 little Fecognilion until recently? ‘s of "Black Reconstruction” were given Je otte A ecbves of © prple, VA hve five fet v COPYRIGHT. The Center for Learning, Uaed with pormtsaton. Not for resale, 152