Today, the students and instructor discussed the issues dealing with Reconstruction and how the South was resistant to change regarding Freedmen. During the lecture and discussion, the issues of the Black Codes and the "gentleness" of Andrew Johnson's presidency were addressed, and how the Radical Republicans (Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner) chose to address the problems through "harsh" legislation and implementation...thus leading to the adoptions of the 14th and 15th amendments to the US Constitution (in support of the already passed 13th amendment regarding slavery abolition).
Tonight's Homework: Continue reading in Chapters 23-26 in American Pageant and continue working on the Unit 8 AP Chapter Questions.
About Me
- Mr. Gull
- Before I became a high school history teacher, I spent 14 years in the corporate world where I specialized in Healthcare Administration. In addition, I spent 3 1/2 years participating in professional sports (Satellite Professional Tennis Tour and Professional Golf Mini-Tours). In 2005, I found I really loved working in the classroom, so I returned to graduate school to earn my Masters degree in Education. I CAN'T IMAGINE DOING ANYTHING ELSE...I LOVE WORKING WITH MY STUDENTS!
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