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A list of over 50 people who changed America and helped to influence the United States. 18th Century Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, which asserted rights and freedoms of American citizens.
Nov 17, 2014 · Meet the 100 Most Significant Americans of All Time. A new, special issue of Smithsonian magazine attempts the impossible: to list out the most significant people in United States history
- Timeline of Reconstruction Era
- Famous People of The Reconstruction Era
- Fictional Characters
- Significant Political Groups
- Famous People of That Period
- The Battle Cry of Freedom – The American Civil War
1865 – Jan – Thirteenth Amendment approved in January. Abolished slavery in the United States.1865 – April – Assassination of Abraham Lincoln1865 – Formation of Klu Klux Klan in Tennessee.1865 – Nov. Mississippi ‘Black Code’ passed limiting right for freedmen to own property, serve on juries and forced them into labor contracts with white landownersAbraham Lincoln(1809-1865) 16th President of the US from 1861-1865. Lincoln laid the foundations of the Reconstruction Era by moving the country towards accepting the idea of abolishing slavery. First, with the Emancipation Proclamation and then the 134th Amendment to abolish slavery. Towards the end of the Civil War, Lincoln was leading towards be...
Jim Crow– Jim Crow was not a real person. Jim Crow laws referred to discriminatory laws passed in the south which prevented blacks from voting and have equal access to education. The white actor Thomas Dartmouth “Daddy” Rice created a fictional black ministerial character ‘Jim Crow’ a derogatory ‘black’ character. This term was then used to refer t...
Klu Klux KlanThe Klu Klux Klan was founded by former Confederate army officers. The group evolved to be a violent and reactionary opposition to Republican involvement in southern states. The Klan terrorised local black leaders and blacks who tried to exercise their newfound freedoms. In response to its violence, Grant passed Enforcement Acts of 187...
Although not closely connected to the politics of the Reconstruction era, these writers were prominent figures of the period. Walt Whitman(1819 – 1892) American poet. During the Reconstruction Era, Whitman published his most significant works such as “Leaves of Grass.” He also wrote on political topics, expressing an idealised view of harmony and e...
The Era of Reconstruction by Kenneth M. Stampp (Author) Related People of The American Civil War(1861-65) A list of over 20 famous and influential figures in the American Civil War (1861 – 1865) Includes politicians, generals, soldiers, spies and social activists. Including; Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee and Ulysses S. Grant.
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Abraham Lincoln is one of America’s most memorable presidents. He presided over the Union during the United States Civil War and signed the legislation that resulted in the emancipation of slaves in America. Born in 1809, Lincoln was a self-educated man who spent much of his childhood and early adulthood working to support his family.
Dec 1, 2006 · U.S. The 100 Most Influential Figures in American History. Who are the most influential figures in American history? We asked 10 eminent historians. The result, collected here, is The Atlantic ’s...
As America celebrates its centennial, 5 million people descend on Philadelphia to celebrate America's technological achievements, but some of the early principles of the Republic remain unrealized. Professor Miller and his team of historians examine where America is in 1876 and discuss the question of race.
Jul 24, 2012 · Optimism, perseverance, patience and an eager view of the distant horizon have always been a gift of the earth to those who stayed close to it. This entry is excerpted from the new TIME book The 100 Most Influential People of All Time, which profiles spiritual icons, leaders, explorers, visionaries and cultural titans throughout human history.
