I’m studying and need help with a History question to help me learn.
Write an essay that addresses the following questions below based off of the supplementary readings “Rooted in Reconstruction,” Mississippi Black Codes, and Ida B. Wells “Lynch Law in America.” Your essay MUST be between 3 to 5 paragraphs long. Each paragraph MUST be 3 to 5 sentences long. Please use each source.
Essay Prompt
How did white Americans attempt to control black populations after the Civil War? How did African Americans defy this control? Did some become political leaders? If they did, what does that tell us about the era of Reconstruction and black codes?
Readings:
“Rooted in Reconstruction” – attached file
“Mississippi Black Codes” – https://www.historyisaweapon.com/defcon1/mississip…
“Lynch Law in America” – org/african-american-history/1900-ida-b-wells-lynch-law-america/”>https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history…
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