They are often an obstacle to a deeper understanding of the period.
What form of labor would replace slavery?. When and how would former Confederates regain their citizenship?. Were the former slaves American citizens?. What was the status of the former Confederate states?. On what terms would the nation be reunited?. What rights would only some Americans possess?. What rights should all Americans enjoy?. Second, to the extent that students may have any preconceptions about Reconstruction, The Big Questions of Reconstruction A cursory survey of Reconstruction is never satisfying, but a fuller treatment of Reconstruction can be like quick sand-easy to get into but impossible to get out of. 
First, it was a period of tremendous political complexity and far-reaching consequences. The Reconstruction era is always a challenge to teach.
Umstead Professor of History, University of North Carolina
Jazz and the African American Literature Traditionįreedom’s Story is made possible by a grant from the Wachovia Foundation. The Image of Africa in the Literature of the Harlem Renaissance. The New Negro and the Black Image: From Booker T.
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