American experience. Reconstruction, the second Civil War. Interview with Russell Duncan, historian, University of Copenhagen. 1 of 5 / [produced by WGBH].

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Duncan, Russell, interviewee.

Deane, Elizabeth (Elizabeth K.), director, producer.

Garcia Rios, Patricia, 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.

Genre:

Interviews.

Unedited footage.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (47 minutes)

Other Title:

Interview with Russell Duncan, historian, University of Copenhagen, 1 of 5

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. Topics discussed includeTunis Campbell, The Freedmen's Bureau, Sherman's Order, St. Catherines and Sapelo Islands, establishing schools, organizing militia, experiment in democracy, repossession of land by planters.

Participant:

Russell Duncan, interviewee.

Notes:

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

OCLC:

1009098245