Newly Freed Slaves vs White Southerners POV Reconstruction

Different Points of View during Reconstruction

​Important Events that Happened

• 13th Amendment - slavery abolished - slaves were now free!

• Freedmen's Bureau established to help formerly enslaved people

• 14th Amednment - anyone born in the U.S. is a citizen and rights cannot be taken away

• 15th Amendment - all adult men can vote - including African Americans!

Open Ended

After these events happened, how do you think these formerly enslaved people/African Americans were feeling?

Open Ended

After these events happened, what things do you think these formerly enslaved people/African Americans were excited to do, try, or go to?

​White Southerners POV

• During this time in history, what do Southerns rely on to make their money?

• Are they going to be happy about slavery being abolished, these formerly enslaved people gaining rights, and the Freedmen's Bureau & others trying to help them?

Open Ended

After these events happened, how do you think these white Southerners were feeling?

Multiple Choice

Did white Southerns want to help these formely enslaved people?

• Yes, absolutely!

• Not really

Categorize

Options (5)

"This is ridiculous! They do not need rights! I need labor for my fields!"

"I am finally free!"

"I want my life to improve and I want to have rights."

Decide if these option are describing newly freed slaves or white Southerners

Newly Freed Slaves

White Southerners