Pre-Civil War rights for black Americans. ... New laws are established after the Civil War to provide equality for all black Americans during the Reconstruction period. ... This was typical slavery throughout the southern United States prior to the American Civil War. ... After the American Civil War ended in 1865, the United States entered into a period called Reconstruction. ... Throughout the Reconstruction period following the civil war, the south was very turbulent. ...

• Word Count: 2408
• Approx Pages: 10

As an effort to extol pre-conceived notions about African Americans, media over the years has displayed African American men with many negative stereotypes such as Sambo's, violent, criminals, senseless and pimps. ... The film recounts the Civil War in the eyes of the Klu Klux Klan and how they opposed the political and social progress made by newly freed Blacks. ... The negative media depiction has caused pre-conceived notions and unnecessary demise of young African American males. ...

• Word Count: 1272
• Approx Pages: 5
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate