Reax EOTO #2

There were many topics touched on within this EOTO. Some of the topics discussed were the Civil Rights Act of 1866 and 1875, 13th amendment, 14th amendment, 15th amendment, and the Freedmen's Bureau. All of these events took place during the Reconstruction Era. The Reconstruction Era lasted from 1865 to 1877.

The Reconstruction Era took place right after the Civil War. This was a period of time when slavery was still in the process of being abolished here in America. New laws were being made. 

The Civil Rights Act of 1866 declared that all men are equally protected under the law. According to Civil Rights Act of 1866- ThoughtCo., "The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was the first law enacted by the United States Congress clearly defining U.S. citizenship and affirming that all citizens are equally protected by the law." The Civil Rights Act of 1875 declared that all people born within the United States are automatically citizens. According to Civil Rights Act of 1875- ThoughtCo., "Establishing that "all persons born in the United States" are citizens of the United States;"

Amendments were ratified, and new amendments were also made during this time. The 13th amendment helped to put an end to slavery here in the United States. According to 13th Amendment, "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction."

The 14th amendment gave all citizens equal protection under the law. According to 14th Amendment, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

The 15th amendment granted all citizens the right to vote. According to 15th Amendment, "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of race, color, or previous condition of servitude-"

The Freedmen's Bureau was created to help former African American slaves and poor white people after the Civil War had took place. According to Freedmen's Bureau- HISTORY, "...was established in 1865 by Congress to help millions of former black slaves and poor whites in the South in the aftermath of the Civil War. The Freedmen's Bureau provided food, housing and medical aid, established schools and offered legal assistance." As you can see the Freedmen's Bureau was created right after the Civil War took place and it assisted former African American slaves and poor white people.

Within this EOTO there were a lot of topics and things discussed. Everything that was talked about took place during the Reconstruction Era. The Reconstruction Era took place right after the Civil War. Based on the information given above you can see how these specific events impacted America's history. You are also able to see the significant within each of these events. 

Reconstruction Era (Movie)

The Reconstruction Era

 The Reconstruction era began in 1865 and ended in 1877. The Reconstruction era took place right after the Civil War. One of the main purposes for the Reconstruction era was to get the southern states to leave the Confederacy.

During the time of the Reconstruction era four million slaves had been freed. One of the purposes for the Reconstruction era was to convince the south to leave the Confederacy. According to Reconstruction Era- HISOTRY, "Reconstruction (1865-1877), the turbulent era following the Civil War, was the effort to reintegrate Southern states from the Confederacy and 4 million newly-freed people into the United States."

Slavery was also another big component of the Reconstruction era. During this time slavery was still in the process of being abolished. The South did not like what the north was doing when it came to slavery. So, they left and joined the Confederacy. During the time of the Reconstruction era, they did their best to get the south to leave the Confederacy. According to Reconstruction Era- Ducksters, "The purpose of the Reconstruction was to help the South become a part of the Union again."

During this time there were many other reasons why the south wanted to leave the Union. Another big reason the south wanted to leave the Union was because of states' rights. The southern states wanted to be their own person when it came to making certain decisions on things. The southern state did not agree with the decisions that the northern states were making when it came to the topic of slavery. According to Reconstruction Era- Sage Advices, "There were a number of reasons why the Southern States wanted to leave. A few of the major reasons were: State rights - The leaders in the South wanted the states to make most of their own laws." The south wanted to do things their way. 

Based on the information given above you can see that the Reconstruction era lasted from 1865-1877. Slavery was still a big debate during this time. The south did not like what the Union was doing when it came to slavery. So, they left the Union and joined the Confederacy. One of the main purposes of the Reconstruction era was to convince the south join the Union again and leave the Confederacy.

Plessy v. Ferguson EOTO #2 (14th Amendment)

Plessy v. Ferguson

There have been many cases that has come through the supreme court that heavily impacted history. One of the many cases that have heavily impacted our history is Plessy v. Ferguson. This case was an example of the 14th amendment being practiced also showing you how even though slavery may have been abolished there was still segregation going on during this time. During the time of Plessy v. Ferguson segregation was one of the biggest debates that was being held. 

The Plessy v.Ferguson case took place during the Reconstruction Era. The Reconstruction Era was a period of time that happened right after the civil war. During this time slavery was being abolished in America. Even though during this time slavery was in the process of being abolished states were still divided on the topic of slavery. And in this case Plessy v.Ferguson just added more fuel to the fire.

Plessy v. Ferguson was a case that took place in 1896. This case was about a black man by the name of Homer Plessy. In 1892 Plessy sat in a white only car of the Louisiana train. He was then asked to get up, but he refused to. He was asked to move to the car of the train that was reserved for blacks. According to Plessy v.Ferguson- Quizlet, "In 1892, Homer Plessy--who was 1/8 black--took a seat in a "whites only" car of a Louisiana train. He refused to move to the car reserved for blacks and was arrested.

A decision was made on this case in the supreme court. According to Plessy v.Ferguson- Quizlet, "The Supreme Court ruled that the "separate but equal" provision of the Louisiana law was constitutional." The separate but equal doctrine was as long as black people got the same thing's as white people (the same treatment and same facilities) that was fair as long as those things remained separate.

You may wonder how was this case an example of the 14th amendment. The 14th amendment states 14th Amendment, "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws."

The way that this case is an example of the 14th amendment is the 14th amendment talks about how all men should be treated equally. But in this case all men are not treated equally. They are not treated equally within this case because the seats on the train were segregated between the whites and blacks. Having segregated seats between the whites and the blacks does not align with 14th amendment. 

Looking at this case from the perspective of Plessy, if we are a country that is supposed to be abiding by our constitution with the 14th amendment being a part of our constitution in this case, we did not abide by it. In court Plessy's lawyers argued that if we are supposed to be a country where we believe that all men are created equal in this situation Plessy was not treated equally to Ferguson. If all men are created equal why is there still segregation within the train?

Based on the information given above you can see how Plessy v.Ferguson was a case that heavily impacted America's history. The outcome of this case was the separate but equal law. Which meant as long as blacks received the same things as whites it was okay as long it stayed separated. The 14th amendment was also displayed within this case because it talks about how America is supposed to be a country where all parties are treated with justice and men are created equal.