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Outside of violence and intimidation like was described in this passage, did the KKK have any tangible power in the South or was this their sole source of influence? Were its members ever elected to state political positions or seats within Congress? -Adam Shlossman | Outside of violence and intimidation like was described in this passage, did the KKK have any tangible power in the South or was this their sole source of influence? Were its members ever elected to state political positions or seats within Congress? -Adam Shlossman | ||
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| + | I thought it was interesting how nonchalantly Elias tells this story. And, I also found it interesting how calm he seemed to be while being "interviewed" by the ku-klux. It seems odd to me though, that he would not be a little upset at his brother's wife for telling where he lives. At the same time though, I guess he would be glad for her life to be spared. This really made me sad to read though. --Jessica Lawrie | ||
== Charles Nordhoff, The Cotton States, 1875 == | == Charles Nordhoff, The Cotton States, 1875 == | ||
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~ | 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~ | ||
