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Loc: American Memory: Reconstruction and Rights WebsiteLoc: American Memory: Reconstruction and Rights Website
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Library of Congress
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9th - 10th
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Loc: American Memory: Reconstruction and Rights

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Historical documents give evidence to the question of rights in the South following the Civil War. Historical narratives and government reports tell of giving the male slaves the right to vote and hold office while denying these rights to former Confederate officials.

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reconstruction, civil rights

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debate over reconstruction, free slaves, freedmen, post-slavery, reconstruction 1865 to 1876, reconstruction policy, american equal rights association, black vote, civil rights act of 1866, civil war reconstruction, congressional reconstruction, southern state readmission, post civil war, reconstruction (1865-77)

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Loc: American Memory: Voice of the Carpet Bagger

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The Library of Congress provides the full text to The Voice of the Carpet Bagger, a 48 page pamphlet defending Reconstruction and protesting lynching and violence against blacks. The pamphlet was originally published in 1901.
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Loc: American Memory: Evolution of Conservation Movement

Library of Congress
American Memory site documents the historical formation of the movement to conserve and protect America's natural heritage. Browse through literature, books, pamphlets, government documents, and manuscripts drawn from the collections of...
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Loc: American Memory: African American Odyssey

Library of Congress
An online version of the exhibit, "The African American Odyssey: A Quest for Full Citizenship", on the struggle of African Americans from Slavery to Civil Rights. Information about voting issues can be found under Reconstruction and the...
9th - 10th Social Studies & History
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The Constitution and Rights

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What's the right way to teach young historians about the Bill of Rights? Many an instructor has asked this question when pondering lesson plans over the US Constitution. The Constitution and Rights is a nifty resource that provides a...
6th - 12th Social Studies & History
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Loc: American Memory: American Women: Marching for the Vote

Library of Congress
The day before the inauguration of Woodrow Wilson, 5,000 marchers along with floats, bands, and mounted groups paraded down Pennslvania Avenue in support of women's suffrage. Read about the parade, the actions of those watching the...
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Loc: American Memory: Lucy Stone, a Chronicle Play by Maud W. Park

Library of Congress
This full-length play script illustrates the life of early American feminist and abolitionist, Lucy Stone, with strong historic perspective.
9th - 10th Social Studies & History
Website

Loc: African American Odyssey: Reconstruction and Its Aftermath

Library of Congress
Part of a virtual exhibit by the Library of Congress, this site details the effects of the Civil War and Reconstruction on the newly freed slaves. It contains photographs of artwork and a map from the period.
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Primary

Loc: American Memory: Draft Elizabeth Cady Stanton's the Woman's Bible

Library of Congress
This site features a draft of Elizabeth Cady Stanton's The Woman's Bible and summarizing text from Library of Congress.
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Loc: American Memory: Coolidge Era and Consumer Economy

Library of Congress
This collection of primary historical documents provides a variety of resources from the Coolidge era. Covers the transformation of the American economy into a mass-consumer culture from a variety of perspectives.
9th - 10th Social Studies & History
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Loc: American Memory: Journals of the Continental Congress

Library of Congress
A comprehensive list of links to the original text of the official journals of the proceedings of the First and Second Continental Congresses.
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