The Legacy of Reconstruction and the Impact of Jim Crow on Economic Freedom for African Americans: To what extent did Reconstruction establish the economic basis of freedom for formerly enslaved African Americans in the South, and what impact did the rise “Jim Crow” have on economic freedom for African Americans in the post-Reconstruction period?

Guidelines to follow

Essay should demonstrate your familiarity with the text book “Give me Liberty, An American History” 3rd Edition – Eric Foner – and they should reflect your critical thinking about the questions. Be sure to provide specific examples to support your points. Each essay should be around 750 words. Cite page numbers from the textbook (Foner 603) as well as any other sources that you use.