Reconstruction Violence and the Ku Klux Klan Hearings: A Brief

Reconstruction Violence and the Ku Klux Klan Hearings: A Brief History with Documents (Bedford Series in History and Culture)

This carefully edited selection of testimony from the Ku Klux Klan hearings reveals what is often left out of the discussion of Reconstructionâ€”the central role of violence in shaping its course. The Introduction places the hearings in historical context and draws connections between slavery and post-Emancipation violence. The documents evidence the varieties of violence leveled at freedmen and Republicans, from attacks hinging on land and the franchise to sexual violence and the targeting of black institutions. Document headnotes, a chronology, questions to consider, and a bibliography enrich studentsâ€™ understanding of the role of violence in the history of Reconstruction.
Country USA
Brand Bedford/St. Martin's
Manufacturer Bedford/St. Martin's
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780312676957
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Reconstruction Violence and the Ku Klux Klan Hearings: A Brief History with Documents (Bedford Series in History and Culture)