Studying Reconstruction Era makes me so sad. If Abraham Lincoln had lived, or had a non-enslaver VP to succeed him, or if the Compromise hadn't made federal troops bail out of the South, we would be living in a better, more enlightened nation. We made so much progress in that decade and it was all erased.
The Freedman's Bureau being dissolved and the concessions made for Hayes' election basically left black Americans in the south with NOTHING to lean on. The oppressed population was freed and forgotten. I can't help but wonder what difference it would have made if those two things in particular had been avoided.
When my mother went Alabama to visit her sister, A nurse, she was unable to open a bank account because she "wasn't local." Since she was from Chicago and Michigan before that, she was considered a carpet bagger. So she used Postal Savings Stamps, which would become US savings bonds. This was during WWII.
I feel that Reconstruction could have been broken up into two episodes, but nonetheless I am still impressed by the quality of content. Excited for the Ida B. Wells episode!
This is such a fascinating period in American history. PBS's doc is great. If anyone has any recommendations on great books / vids about this era please recommend.
I learned about reconstruction in AP US History in high school in New Hampshire and I don’t think anything in school ever made me angrier. This is the one part of this course so far I knew about, but the refresher is welcome.
I check back every now and then to see if they’ve put any new history stuff up and I’m loving this I just wish all the episodes were out lol. Having binged watched the first 19 in past two days I’m just excited to see the remaining episodes.
Yet again feeling pain for what has happened in our history. I live in a county named for Forrest...and I expect that his role in the KKK is part of WHY it's named for him. That thought sickens me, as does the knowledge that even now, Southern states loudly claim that they were "mistreated" during Reconstruction...far as I know they still teach it in public schools as "the North decided to beat up the South because they hated us! We were victimized! The black folks wanted to beat up all the white folks!" And no, I'm not exaggerating. It's disgusting. It's possible that some of that is toned down in the years since my son was in school, but not by much. And I cannot even imagine how any African American student must feel, with that kind of narrative shoved in their faces. Especially when they surely have family stories (not to mention documented history!) that directly contradicts such a blatant set of lies. And yet, sitting around in metaphorical sackcloth and ashes won't help anybody. Sitting with this pain and learning the shape of the monster that we must slay...is important. But man, it's hard.
Unfortunately, I think the kind of real reconstruction that needed to be done in the South after the American Civil War was simply impossible in 19th century America. There was (predictably) a lot of resistance by white Southerners while white Northerners were too indifferent (being largely anti-slavery but not pro-black). There wasn't the willpower or patience to have an extended period of occupation, rebuilding, and reform which probably would have needed to last 20-30 years. Especially since it was by no means the only political issue of the day, and in any case too easy to dismiss as a regional issue. Some kind of "Deconfederatification" or even a truth and reconciliation commission were ideas too far into the future. When half of white American children weren't receiving public education in 1870 how do you sell voters on the idea of the federal government paying to provide education for Freedmen of all ages?
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Studying Reconstruction Era makes me so sad. If Abraham Lincoln had lived, or had a non-enslaver VP to succeed him, or if the Compromise hadn't made federal troops bail out of the South, we would be living in a better, more enlightened nation. We made so much progress in that decade and it was all erased.
The Freedman's Bureau being dissolved and the concessions made for Hayes' election basically left black Americans in the south with NOTHING to lean on. The oppressed population was freed and forgotten. I can't help but wonder what difference it would have made if those two things in particular had been avoided.
We need to finish Reconstruction.
Everytime I see Clint now my brain automatically thinks: "God this is going to be interesting. And sad. Maybe mostly sad.
Clint Smith hits harder than a parent saying "I'm not _angry_ with you, just very _disappointed_ ..."
Every school in this country should be teaching this, every month. Not just in February.
This series is such an amazing resource for dispelling all the myths and propaganda.
When my mother went Alabama to visit her sister, A nurse, she was unable to open a bank account because she "wasn't local." Since she was from Chicago and Michigan before that, she was considered a carpet bagger. So she used Postal Savings Stamps, which would become US savings bonds. This was during WWII.
This period of time is undertaught in the schools, thank you so much for creating this program.
I feel that Reconstruction could have been broken up into two episodes, but nonetheless I am still impressed by the quality of content. Excited for the Ida B. Wells episode!
$3 million dollars was *embezzeled* from the savings of Freedmen
This is such a fascinating period in American history. PBS's doc is great. If anyone has any recommendations on great books / vids about this era please recommend.
I learned about reconstruction in AP US History in high school in New Hampshire and I don’t think anything in school ever made me angrier. This is the one part of this course so far I knew about, but the refresher is welcome.
I'm still waiting on my 40 acres and a mule. Since that's highly unlikely I'll settle for truly being treated equally under the law.
james mcpherson is a member of my church, It's always cool to recognize his name in crash course episodes. brilliant guy
Such an amazing and thought-provoking series!
I check back every now and then to see if they’ve put any new history stuff up and I’m loving this I just wish all the episodes were out lol. Having binged watched the first 19 in past two days I’m just excited to see the remaining episodes.
Yet again feeling pain for what has happened in our history. I live in a county named for Forrest...and I expect that his role in the KKK is part of WHY it's named for him. That thought sickens me, as does the knowledge that even now, Southern states loudly claim that they were "mistreated" during Reconstruction...far as I know they still teach it in public schools as "the North decided to beat up the South because they hated us! We were victimized! The black folks wanted to beat up all the white folks!"
And no, I'm not exaggerating. It's disgusting. It's possible that some of that is toned down in the years since my son was in school, but not by much. And I cannot even imagine how any African American student must feel, with that kind of narrative shoved in their faces. Especially when they surely have family stories (not to mention documented history!) that directly contradicts such a blatant set of lies.
And yet, sitting around in metaphorical sackcloth and ashes won't help anybody. Sitting with this pain and learning the shape of the monster that we must slay...is important. But man, it's hard.
The reconstruction era and Westward Expansion are some of my least favorite part of US History. I think Manifest Destiny really tainted us.
I HAD A TEST ON THIS AND I KID YOU NOT, 2 HOURS BEFORE THIS WAS POSTED
I love the Crash Course Black American series! As a social studies teacher, I whole-heartedly thank you.
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Abraham Lincoln's vice president Andrew Johnson was a Democrat and was empathetic to the southern Confederate Democrats.
I hope they do a course on indigenous history
Wow 👏🏾 we love to see this. Teach them 🙌🏾
Thank you very much for the video Here in New York City watching listening and learning 2023 Sunday May 21 6:31 p.m..
Very informative thank you for making this 👍
Very very important history and presentation. Thank you. RS. Canada
Thank GOD I needed this for my paper
You're doing great work! Keep it up!
Good stuff. Keep'er up.
Just had an exam on this yesterday
The best series & my favorite!
Another good video 👍🏾
Great content. Quick question - @13:10 - Wasn't it 400 years of bondage. . .not 250?
I hope they do a course on indigenous history. We need to finish Reconstruction..
WOW. The country could have been so different.
Awesome work!
Representing ms Stuart 😈🤘
I was trying to pay attention until i noticed that this man's shirt is darker than the void
Unfortunately, I think the kind of real reconstruction that needed to be done in the South after the American Civil War was simply impossible in 19th century America. There was (predictably) a lot of resistance by white Southerners while white Northerners were too indifferent (being largely anti-slavery but not pro-black). There wasn't the willpower or patience to have an extended period of occupation, rebuilding, and reform which probably would have needed to last 20-30 years. Especially since it was by no means the only political issue of the day, and in any case too easy to dismiss as a regional issue.
Some kind of "Deconfederatification" or even a truth and reconciliation commission were ideas too far into the future. When half of white American children weren't receiving public education in 1870 how do you sell voters on the idea of the federal government paying to provide education for Freedmen of all ages?
woooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooow we were so close!!!! 😡
Where's the sources of these quotes that u keep getting from these historians???
I wish the speaker had delivered a better flowing narration. It's difficult.