The Civil War and Emancipation

by James A. Corrick

Overview

The South invested heavily in the practice of slavery, even more so than land, because slavery provided cheap labor for the major cash crop, cotton. The practice of slave ownership made up the economy of many Southern States and it took a war to end it. This necessary volume analyzes the human cost of this history and covers the long inroad to emancipation that was halted as a result of the war. Chapters describe the many thinkers and activists who pushed the conversation about emancipation further in the midst of national conflict and explains the realities of emancipation in the aftermath of the Civil War.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781420500080
Publisher:	Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Publication date:	12/25/2007
Series:	Lucent Library of Black History Series
Pages:	104
Product dimensions:	7.20(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	12 - 15 Years

Editorial Reviews

Review: The Civil War and Emancipation "Studying this past and understanding how it contributes to present-day dialogues about race and history in America is a critical component of contemporary education...Each volume focuses on one aspect of African American experience and history that has helped shape American society and inform its citizens' attitudes and beliefs about African Americans. Each volume includes black and white illustrations and photos, a relevant chronology, and an index."—Doug's Student Reference Room, June 2008

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