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Robert Smalls: A Legacy of Leadership and Advocacy
Explore the post-war achievements of Robert Smalls, from serving the Freedmen's Bureau to shaping political change during Reconstruction. Learn about his contributions to public transportation integration, his role in founding the South...
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The Freedmen's Bureau: Support for Freed Black Communities
This video delves into the efforts of the Freedmen's Bureau, established in 1865, to assist formerly enslaved individuals in the South. Discover how the Bureau provided food, housing, legal aid, and education, helped reunite families,...
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Radical Republicans and the Freedmen's Bureau: Reconstruction Efforts
This video examines the role of Radical Republicans during Reconstruction, highlighting their push for civil rights and the abolition of enslavement. Learn about their conflict with Presidents Lincoln and Johnson, the passage of the...
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Andrew Johnson and the Rise of Black Codes
This video examines President Andrew Johnson's controversial role during the Reconstruction Era. After Lincoln's death, Johnson's policies, including overturning the "40 acres" order and vetoing civil rights legislation, shaped the...
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The Freedmen's Bureau and Lincoln's Legacy
This video discusses the establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau in 1865, an organization created to support newly freed men, women, and children with essentials like food, land, and education. It also covers the tragic assassination of...
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Reconstruction and 1876
How did the United States face the problem of needing to integrate a formerly slave and rebellious population back into the country? Your young historians will learn about the complex system of reconstruction that existed in post-Civil...