In the lessons in this unit, you have seen how political leaders introduced a variety of plans to bring about Reconstruction in the United States. And you’ve seen some of the reactions that those plans provoked. In this activity, you’ll explore how the actions and challenges of this period affected these three groups in particular: Northerners, people freed from slavery, and many white Southerners. Use these sources or ones you find on your own to learn more about Reconstruction and the people most affected. Skim the longer articles for the parts about the three identified groups. You can also refer to the lessons in this unit for additional help.

Reconstruction Era
Reconstruction
Reconstruction after the Civil War
The Old South

Using these sources, imagine what it would have been like to be a member of these three groups during Reconstruction. What would have been their anxieties, hopes, disappointments, sympathies, and obstacles? Write a brief response of about 200 to 250 words for each group.

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Excerpt from momotaro, or "little peachling" japanese folktale momotaro finding that he excelled every body in strength determined to cross over to the island of the devils, take their riches, and come back. he at once consulted with the old man and the old woman about the matter, and got them to make him some dumplings. these he put in his pouch. besides this he made every kind of preparation for his journey to the island of the devils and set out. then first a dog came to the side of the way and said; "momotaro! what have you there hanging at your belt? " he replied: "i have some of the very best japanese millet dumplings." "give me one and i will go with you," said the dog. so momotaro took a dumpling out of his pouch and gave it to the dog. then a monkey came and got one the same way. a pheasant also came flying and said: "give me a dumpling too, and i will go i along with you." so all three went along with him. in no time they arrived at the island of the devils, and at once broke through the front gate; momotaro first; then his three followers. here they met a great multitude of the devil's retainers who showed fight, but they pressed still inwards, and at last encountered the chief of the devils, called akandoji. then came the tug of war. akandoji made at momotaro with an iron club, but momotaro was ready for him, and dodged him adroitly. at last they grappled each other, and without difficulty momotaro just crushed down akandoji and tied him with a rope so tight that he could not even move. all this was done in a fair fight. what might reasonably be assumed about traditional japanese culture from this portion of the passage?

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