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Describe the expansion of cotton as a dominant crop. Then discuss the economic relationship between the cotton producing South and the industrial North. Also explain how slavery shaped social and economic relations in the Old South. Further identify the legal and material constraints on slaves’ lives and work. Consequently explain how family, gender, religion, and values combined to create distinct slave cultures in the Old South. Additionally describe the major forms of resistance to slavery. Explain how the Fourteenth Amendment transformed the Constitution. Explain the purpose of the second phase of Reconstruction and some of the key legislation put forward by Congress.

Discuss how Reconstruction affected women and the sharpening of the women’s rights movement. Explain the reasons for the collapse of Reconstruction.   this second journal entries activity, you may write about any topic(s) of your choice, but it is best to use the textbook to study. For this activity, topics should address content covered in Chapters 9 – 15 in the textbook. We expect that, at a minimum, you are reading the  available textbook chapters. We encourage you to read collateral historical writings on topics we cover in the textbook.

Journal entries guidelines

This activity will consist of 10 separate journal entries; you will have a total of 20 entries by the end of the course. Each separate entry should: Be titled as Entry 1, Entry 2, Entry 3, etc. Contain a minimum of 120 words. Consist of a summary, paraphrase, synthesis of material you are reading/studying in this course. Be written in your own words – do not quote the work of others verbatim. Discuss the subject matter that you are studying – do not simply agree/disagree. Your study involves, first and foremost, learning the nation’s past; doing so requires a review of previously published studies, so you are encouraged to conduct research using outside resources, but be sure to draft your journal entries in your own words. Direct quotations should not be used; citations are not necessary. Do not copy/paste information from any source. No citations

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