It is naturally hard to watch and hard to bear, but is an excellent piece of work and important. Eric foner, the dewitt clinton professor of history at columbia university, is the author of numerous books on the civil war and reconstruction. Reconstruction period characterized by anarchy, chaos, and even at times armed conflict much has been written about the military conflict called the civil war fought between north and south, but not as much has been written about the postwar reconstruction period, which is perhaps even more complex politically than the war itself. A southern state could form a new government after 10 percent of its voters swore an oath of loyalty to. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Federal troops occupied much of the south during the reconstruction to insure that laws were followed and that another uprising did. The second civil war is a documentary that aired as part of the pbs series american experience. The second civil war 1997 beau bridges james earl jones james coburn denis leary ron perlman brian keith 7 years ago 6 01. The reconstruction era associated with the american civil war as two uses. The second civil war2004 this 2part episode of the pbs american. So gatess series is a great service, especially in its first two hours, which cover the years from the end of the civil war, with the initial enthusiasm and promise of reconstruction, to the. The war ended one hundred and fifty years ago and the grievance persists. The best examples bring this fascinating period of history to life and illuminate the many ways in which the war changed the course of u. Civil war and reconstruction, 18611877 gilder lehrman.
This video contains content from pbs, who has blocked it in your country on. But our present armed forces are staffed and run by very dedicated people whose major goals in life are 1to have and maintain peace and 2 their pension. Reconstruction the second civil war part 1 2 crystal moore. This tale of america between 1863 and 1877 debuts on dvd with a standard fullframe transfer that preserves the original broadcast aspect ratio of 1. Quizlet made for terms regarding the reconstruction. In our previous civil war the armies were organized regionally, or by the individual states. The video is usually shown in two parts when it plays on pbs or streaming services. As the naval blockade by the federal forces became more effective, sand point and the indian river became a haven for confederate blockade runners. The purpose of the reconstruction was to help the south become a part of the union again. Oct 9, 2018 these video worksheets hold students accountable while watching american experience reconstruction. The second civil war tracks the extraordinary stories of ordinary americans southern and northern, white and black as they struggle to shape new lives for themselves in a world turned upside down. The second civil war the reconstruction period was a defining and controversial period in our nations history.
Abraham lincoln and american slavery 2010, has received the pulitzer, bancroft, and lincoln prizes. Reconstruction 18651877, the period that followed the american civil war, is perhaps the most controversial era in american history. So if were going to have a second civil war, the 101st airborne wont be fighting it. The 1996 movie barb wire, based upon the 1994 comic book of the same name, is set in 2017 during the second american civil war. Reconstruction was a hard and sorrowful piece of history. Spanning the years 1863 1877, reconstruction tells the story of the tumultuous years after the civil war during which america grappled with how to rebuild itself, how to successfully bring the south back into the union and at the same time how the former slaves could be brought into the life of the country. Reconstruction the second civil war part 1 2 youtube. Reconstruction the second civil war, a twopart documentary series on pbs. This is a very accurate documentary on those events resulting from the attempts of the johnson administration and then the radical republican congress to reconstruct the nation following the civil war. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Through the voices of several historians and dramatic. Traditionally portrayed by historians as a sordid time when vindictive radical republicans fastened black supremacy upon the defeated confederacy, reconstruction has lately been viewed more sympathetically, as.
I use these questions with that video in my 8th gr. Civil war from all sides 1862 battle of fredericksburg. View census data revealing the statebystate impact of the civil war and peruse primary documents that show the varied roles freed slaves, plantation owners, black legislators, and. These laws aimed to restrict african american rights, and their very freedom. Spanning the years from 1863 to 1877, this dramatic miniseries recounts the tumultuous postcivil war years. Civil war and reconstruction alhough no actual fighting took place in brevard county during the civil war, many left their homes to fight for the confederacy.
The story of the tumultuous years after the civil war during which america grappled with how to rebuild itself, how to successfully bring the south back into the. Since all problems are in order, they can be used while the video is playing, or to differentiate instruction for advanced students, use them as video tests after a segment of the documentary has been played. The rebuilding of the south after the civil war is called the reconstruction. Reconstruction ended the remnants of confederate secession and. Based on the bestselling novel by georgiaborn author margaret matchell, this hit hollywood romance about the american south during and after the civil war did a great deal, like birth of a nation, to shape 20thcentury attitudes about race and the legacies of slavery, the war, and radical reconstruction. America after the civil war explores the transformative years following the american civil war, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive. Reconstruction, the second civil war video questions by. On a misty april evening in 1865, a jubilant crowd packed the white house lawn to hear. On a misty april evening in 1865, a jubilant crowd packed the white house lawn to hear president abraham lincoln. The second civil war film description on a misty april evening in 1865, a jubilant crowd packed the white house lawn to hear president abraham lincoln first speech since the end of. The film was produced following the september 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
The second civil war, an episode of the awardwinning pbs history series american experience. The second civil war dvd, 2005 at the best online prices at ebay. The story of the tumultuous years after the civil war during which america grappled with how to rebuild itself, how to successfully bring the south back into the union and, at the same time, how former slaves could be brought into the life of the country. The solid south of white supremacist democrats lasted for one hundred years.
Second civil war, dvd, widescreen, special interestwar, 841887050043. About the video these fillintheblank worksheets to help students understand and pay attention to reconstruction. Post lincoln assassination up to the period when u. Indeed, some historians have even called it the second. There is a hollywood feature film about johnson from 1943, in which his embarrassing speech is excused later in a letter from lincoln. The first covers the entire country, and the period covers the years 1865 through 1877. The second civil war2004 this 2part episode of the pbs american experience series examines reconstruction in the u. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. No wonder, then, that the war has been the subject of so many dramatic films and documentaries. America was grappling with rebuilding itself, with bringing the south back into the union, and with how best to offer citizenship to former slaves. Stories of key political players in washington are interwoven with those of.
Includes discussion about period when th amendment was ratified, black codes were enacted, civil rights act of 1866 passed, new orleans race riot happened, ku klux klan founded, reconstruction acts passed, president johnsons impeachment trial failed by one vote, and the. The story of how ordinary americans, black and white, in the north and south struggled to reconstruct their lives in the years 18631877, after the civil war. The documentary seems to be heavily based on columbia university historian eric foners opus reconstruction. Titular heroine barb wire pamela anderson owns the hammerhead, a nightclub in steel harbor the last free city in a united states ravaged by the civil warand she brings in extra cash working as a mercenary. Reconstruction addressed how secessionist southern states would return to the union, the civil status of the leaders of the confederacy, and the constitutional and legal status of the negro freedmen. After the civil war, violent controversy erupted throughout the. Reconstruction would have to go forward without him.
This film is about a great betrayal and the enormous failure of good will and justice. The civil war was the bloodiest conflict in american history, turning brother against brother and devastating large regions of the country. In 1865, president abraham lincoln was assassinated shortly after delivering a speech about the realities of reconstruction and andrew johnson was made president. With mark lund, andia winslow, henry louis gates jr a comprehensive and compelling history of the united states immediately following the civil war. To what extent was reconstruction a second civil war. The freedmans bureau was established to smooth the transition and it was effective, providing both blacks and whites with clothing and schools.
Reconstruction era filmography the civil war and the. This film is a very good example of the current state of historiography on. American civil war 18611865, after the confederacy was defeated and slavery ended. Reconstruction 18651877, the turbulent era following the civil war, was the effort to reintegrate southern states from the confederacy and 4 million newlyfreed slaves into the united states.
This is very well done, though it probably needs some additional context for viewers to get the most out of it. Civil war, was an effort to reunify the divided nation, address and integrate african americans into society by rewriting the nations laws and. Reconstruction the second civil war 1 of 2 full documentary. I used this for a class, to supplement readings from eric foner and w. This assignment is a tool you can use while the students view the video reconstruction, the second civil war part 1. Spanning the momentous years from 1863 to 1877, reconstruction. Laws passed by southern states in 1865 and 1866, after the civil war. Learn about the political, social, and economic changes in the union and the confederacy and the civil wars longterm economic and intellectual impact. This is part 2 of 2 pbs documentary that really covers better than most, the northern politicians real purpose of reconstruction after the war of southern independence. The second civil war dvd,spanning the years from 1863 to 1877, this dramatic miniseries recounts the tumultuous postcivil war years.