Reconstruction and African Americans from 1865-1900

reconstruction and African Americans from 1865-1900 From 1865 to 1900, Reconstruction was meant to help change the lives of African Americas. However, because of prejudice, Reconstruction didnt go on as far as it could have. Reconstruction tried to deliver its promises to African Americans while battling a discriminatory white America. This is seen socially, by dint of civil rights, and politically, through Jim gloat Laws and voting. Concerning social promises, Reconstruction make astounding changes for African Americans this is discernable in newspapers and the Civil Rights Act of 1875.White Americans were becoming more sympathetic to the require of African Americans, or at least white reporters were. Newspapers began to print stories and pictures made to draw sympathy to the black man and anger towards the KKK, such as in Harpers Weeklys One less(prenominal) Vote (Doc A, F). The Civil Rights Act of 1875 allowed each citizen equality, no more separationism in hotels, restauran ts, public theaters, etc. , but it wasnt followed by everyone. dividing line owners were non willing to de-segregate, and the ones who were willing lost white business.White men and women remained biased, do it impossible for African Americans to have equality. White bias didnt fall in the American government from taking political action to protect African Americans. The 14th and 15th Amendments attempted to stop discrimination the 14th Amendment gave security measures of privileges for blacks and the 15th Amendment gave them the right to vote. Because of reforms, African Americans were legally allowed to vote. This brought celebration in African American communities, now they could have political influence. However, mainly in the South, blacks were jeopardize and even killed for going to vote.Opposing government reforms, such as the Amendments, was the Deep South. The Jim Crow Laws were passed by segregation, prohibiting people to even talk about equality, and inter-racial ma rriage, equality was outlawed. socially there was more acceptance. Politically there was more freedom. Reconstruction did unbosom many of the African Americans burdens. Overall, Reconstruction during 1865 to 1900 could have gone much farther. If it were not for the hostility expressed towards the equality of the races, Reconstruction could have quickly disposed the blacks their freedoms.