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== Charles Nordhoff, The Cotton States, 1875 == | == Charles Nordhoff, The Cotton States, 1875 == | ||
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| + | This piece was very interesting since it concerned somewhat different points of view than what we’ve previously read. Many Northern Republicans were deeply disappointed about what Reconstruction entailed. Furthermore, black Southerners had a surprisingly immense amount of confidence when it came to defending themselves with their own (insufficient) resources. Charles Nordhoff wrote “The Cotton States” and focused on these main two points. I personally liked Nordhoff’s excerpt simply because he presents the positives and negatives of BOTH sides of the conflict. This shows that even though he has his opinion and he is not scared to voice it, he is respectful of other people’s views and even understands them. This makes for a very reputable piece of writing since people are more likely to put themselves in the shoes of others when the argument is not purely one-sided and aloof. ~Megan Tisdelle~ | ||
