Identify and incorporate at least one additional outside source to support your discussion.

INSTRUCTIONS:

In order to prepare you must complete the following readings:

Review the section in Chapter 17 which discusses the Black Codes, and the linked document, taken from the writings of
William A. Dunning

.
Review the relevant sections of Chapter 18: The Southern Burden and Life in the New South.
Review and identify relevant information on the linked PBS American Experience site, Reconstruction The Second Civil War
Utilize at least one of the linked sources to support your discussion.
Identify and
incorporate at least one additional outside source to support your
discussion. In addition to the textbook, you may use any material
outside of the textbook
that is recommended
in the Additional Reading section at the end of each chapter. You are
also encouraged to do your own research and identify relevant sources.
Please keep in mind that WIKIPEDIA is not an acceptable reference.

PREPARE AND SUBMIT:

Write a well-organized essay, a minimum of 700 words
(but not limited to), including supporting details from the
documents/textbook/other sources in which you analyze and discuss the
material that has been assigned by addressing the following question:

In your opinion,
were the Radical Republicans correct in their assumptions regarding the
South, or could Lincoln’s approach have paved the way for a continuation
of the political, social, and economic gains that African Americans had
achieved during reconstruction? Support your argument(s) including
information from assigned and linked readings

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