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This article takes a very different perspective from Whites. Jones writes about contradictions of emancipation and what blacks did upon being "freed." I was surprised at some of the anecdotes she used (the slave mother wanting to bury her dead child on free soil), but didn't find her ideas that novel. I can see, however, how emancipation rocked the social structure of the time and how the economy was completely reshaped. It would be like trying to incorporate a whole population of refugees into America's economy today. I did really like her article overall and think her points are valid. This was a very refreshing read after Whites' book!--Amanda | This article takes a very different perspective from Whites. Jones writes about contradictions of emancipation and what blacks did upon being "freed." I was surprised at some of the anecdotes she used (the slave mother wanting to bury her dead child on free soil), but didn't find her ideas that novel. I can see, however, how emancipation rocked the social structure of the time and how the economy was completely reshaped. It would be like trying to incorporate a whole population of refugees into America's economy today. I did really like her article overall and think her points are valid. This was a very refreshing read after Whites' book!--Amanda | ||
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| + | Before I read this article I had never considered the impact the years of the Civil War had on the family life and relationships of slaves. It makes sense that Southerners would hold tighter to their property and restrict their movements though. I had also never considered the effect that slaves fighting in the Civil War would have on their wives and families, especially those who were unlucky enough to remain in the South. Overall, I really enjoyed this article. --Sarah Gardner | ||
