2. Main Thesis
The emergence of segregation in the post-
Reconstruction era was an unfortunate and
unconscious result of the black’s efforts to attain
the true meaning of freedom:
equality through control.
3. Sub Thesis
It was necessary for blacks to work within the
established and predominately white political
system in order to gain control and achieve
equality.
9. “The First Vote”
African-Americans
utilize equal-rights
in government
10. Bibliography
• Web link The National Colored Convention in Session at
Washington, D.C. 6 Feb. 1869.
harpweek.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Jan. 2012.
• A Political Discussion. 20 Nov. 1869. harpweek.com. N.p., n.d.
Web. 3 Jan. 2012.
• Franchise: And Not This Man? 5 Aug. 1865. digitalhistory.uh.edu.
N,p., n.d. Web. 4 Jan.
• Time Works Wonders. 9 Apr. 1870. harpweek.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 3
Jan. 2012.
• The First Vote. 16 Nov. 1867. harpweek.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Jan.
2012.
• In The Trenches Before Wagner. 29 Aug. 1863. harpweek.com.
N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Jan. 2012.