48 pages • 1 hour read
David W. BlightRace and Reunion
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2001A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
Essay Topics
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Why did the reconciliationist and white supremacist perspectives on the Civil War come to dominate American memory?
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How did Black Americans preserve emancipationist memory of the Civil War?
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Blight argues that “Reconstruction was at once a struggle over ideas, interests, and memories” (51). Explain what he means, using examples from the book to support your points.
