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| Stone Center Guide to the Web - Emancipation and Reconstruction (10 items) |
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- America’s Reconstruction: People and Politics after the Civil War
- This online exhibit includes sections on Reconstruction during the Civil War, different responses to slavery, the economic challenges faced by Southern farmers after the end of slavery, the politics of Reconstruction, and the end and enduring effects of Reconstruction. Each section contains historical information illustrated by photographs and images. Also included on the website are additional resources such as a Reconstruction timeline, fact sheet, and suggested readings. (Source: University of Houston)
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- Black Voting Rights: The Creation of the 15th Amendment
- This site features Black Voting Rights: The Creation of the 15th Amendment, part of HarpWeek's Explore History series. Timelines, commentaries, biographies, and a glossary are included, illuminated by the text, illustrations, and cartoons of Harper's Weekly. (Source: Harper's Weekly and HarpWeek)
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- Citizenship, Due Process, and Equal Protection: The Creation of the 14th Amendment
- This site features Citizenship, Due Process, and Equal Protection: The Creation of the 14th Amendment, part of HarpWeek's Explore History series. Timelines, commentaries, biographies, and a glossary are included, illuminated by the text, illustrations, and cartoons of Harper's Weekly. (Source: Harper's Weekly and HarpWeek)
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- Emancipation Proclamation
- The site features information on the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863. The site includes background information on the creation of the declaration by President Abraham Lincoln, as well as a timeline of events of Lincoln’s presidency and images of original drafts and copies of the proclamation. (Source: The Library of Congress)
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- Emancipation Proclamation, The
- As part of an on-line exhibition at the National Archives, this site contains a digitized copy of the Emancipation Proclamation. Also featured are an early version of the Proclamation, a text transcript for easier reading, and links to historical essays and audio files that deal with the Emancipation Proclamation's historical impact on American society. (Source: National Archives)
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- Freedmen and Southern Society Project
- The Freedmen and Southern Society Project is dedicated to showcasing historical documents and materials from the Civil War and Reconstruction eras “depicting the drama of emancipation in the words of the participants.” The site includes sample documents from the published volumes of historical material and a chronology of the period. (Source: Department of History, University of Maryland)
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- Juneteenth
- Juneteenth celebrates the belated emancipation of Texas slaves. The site features historical information on the origin and growth of the holiday, a national registry database for celebrants of Juneteenth, and information on national and international community celebrations. (Source: Juneteeth.com)
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- Juneteenth
- This site gives a brief historical explanation of Juneteenth and offers recommendations for further reading on the topic. Recommendations include selected titles and resources for both adults and children along with a list of web resources. (Source: County of Los Angeles Public Library Ethnic Resource Centers)
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- Reconstruction: The Second Civil War
- Part of the American Experience series supported by PBS, this site features information about Reconstruction and the struggle of free blacks in a society in turmoil. The site contains a variety of features that include a behind the scenes film, educational resources, and a map of the United States in 1870 detailing events in each state. (Source: PBS)
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- The End of Slavery: The Creation of the 13th Amendment
- This site features The End of Slavery: The Creation of the 13th Amendment, part of HarpWeek's Explore History series. Timelines, commentaries, biographies, and a glossary are included, illuminated by the text, illustrations, and cartoons of Harper's Weekly. (Source: Harper's Weekly and HarpWeek)
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