Discussion Post
• Why were the specific freedoms granted by the three Reconstruction Amendments especially significant? What protections against discrimination do they not cover? (Hint: think about what grants citizens positions of power/success in this country.)
• What are several examples of how these freedoms were subverted in the Jim Crow system in the South?
• How did African Americans respond to and resist these oppressions?
• What is the significance of confronting this historical narrative today--both oppressive measures and resistance measures?
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.