Annotated Bibliography
Brosnan, Anne Marie. “Representations of race and racism in the textbooks used in southern black schools during the American Civil War and Reconstruction era, 1861–1876.” Paedagogica Historica 52, no. 6 (2016): 718-733.
The Civil War was followed by a period of reconstruction within which significant changes in society ensued. Amongst some of the defining issues was the demand by former slaves to have access to education. With the help of white missionaries, schools and textbooks specifically for the freed slaves were introduced to provide education to black people. This article gives an analysis of these books, including how black people were portrayed in them and why that was the case. The author argues that the idea behind this was to maintain white supremacy.
Curry, Richard O. “The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877: A Critical Overview of Recent Trends and Interpretations.” Civil War History 20, no. 3 (1974): 215-238.
This paper focuses on 1850: politics, the succession crisis, and the causes of the Civil War. The author gives an evaluation of the Civil War Party tussles, specifically in the North; an examination of the role Abraham Lincoln played as a leader; the objectives of the Congressional republicans; the excursion of Andrew Johnson and the role played by the Supreme Court in the Reconstruction and post-reconstruction phase.
Franklin, John Hope. Reconstruction after the civil war. University of Chicago Press, 1994.
This book provides historical accounts of both before and after the Civil War. The author gives an account of life in America during a period of great misfortune, unprecedented problems, and uncertainty in leadership. The author gives a clear picture of the happenings of the pre-and post-war era, including the period of military subjugation. He also described the real conduct of governments in the south, the behavior and qualification of the black people, and the after-war constitutional amendments.
Guelzo, Allen C. Reconstruction: A concise history. Oxford University Press, 2018.
This article gives an elaborate account of reconstruction and the underlying effects of the process in the post-reconstruction era. The author delves into constitutional, political, and social issues that marked Reconstruction. Through this concise analysis of the Reconstruction, the author manages to give an articulate account of key historical moments that are fundamental in the formation of America’s Social fabric.
Opotow, Susan. ““Not so much as a place to lay our head…” Moral inclusion and exclusion in the American Civil War Reconstruction.” Social Justice Research, 21, no. 1 (2008): 26-49.
According to this author, the end of wars often signifies societal change. In this article, Susan carries out an examination of inclusionary justice, specifically after wars. The author focuses on the less disadvantaged members of society, in this case, the black people. The article also investigates the effects of civil war reconstruction. it concludes that for sustainability in society to be achieved, there is a need for inclusion in political, economic, and legal sectors.