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Readings for Belief 5: |
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December 19, 1863 |
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Editorial on reconstruction and issue of
admission of insurrectionary states to Congress with or without slavery. |
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March 11, 1865 |
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Editorial calling for the federal government to
control the process of Reconstruction and punishment for Confederate leadership. |
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May 27, 1865 |
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Editorial calls for the federal government to
control Reconstruction and for refusal to seat representatives of rebel states if they
disenfranchise any citizen of the state because of his color. Also reference to black
codes. |
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June 24, 1865 |
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Highly critical editorial commenting on Southern
leadership and its continued danger for the Union. |
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July 1, 1865 |
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Editorial on President Andrew Johnson’s
reconstruction policy including the matter of voting rights for ex-slaves and his
proclamation for reorganization of the late rebel states. |
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October 21, 1865 |
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Correspondent in Mobile, Alabama describes
unwillingness of secessionists and bitter rebels to give up Confederate beliefs. |
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November 25, 1865 |
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Editorial setting forth Harper’s Weekly
position on status of Union and readmission of rebel states. |
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December 9, 1865 |
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Cartoon suggests the
House will not accept Southern Congressmen-elect. |
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