American experience. Reconstruction, the second Civil War. Interview with Edward L. Ayers, historian, University of Virginia. 1 of 4 / [produced by WGBH].

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Ayers, Edward L., 1953- interviewee.

Smith, Llewellyn, director, producer.

WGBH (Television station : Boston, Mass.), production company.

Series:

Academic Video Online

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877).

Southern States--History--1865-1877.

Southern States.

United States--Politics and government--1865-1877.

United States.

United States--Race relations--19th century.

Genre:

Interviews.

Unedited footage.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (45 minutes)

Other Title:

Interview with Edward L. Ayers, historian, University of Virginia, 1 of 4

Reconstruction, the second Civil War

Place of Publication:

Boston, MA : WGBH Educational Foundation, 2004.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

data file

Summary:

In the tumultuous years after the Civil War (1863-77), America grappled with how to rebuild itself, how to successfully bring the South back into the Union and how to bring former slaves into the life of the country. Ayers talks about the importance of Reconstruction in American History, changing identities, William T. Sherman, economic loss to slaveholders, Sherman's March, devastation to infrastructure across the south, Kate Stone, the south as an advanced and rich society for white people, whites thinking God is punishing them, the sight of black soldiers.

Participant:

Edward L. Ayers, interviewee.

Notes:

Title from resource description page (viewed September 12, 2017).

OCLC:

1009112481