What Was Reconstruction? (What Was?)
In the same style as the New York Times best-selling "Who Was?" series, "What Was?" focuses on compelling historical events, great battles, protests, and discoveries.
Learn about a pivotal time in American history and its momentous effects on civil rights in America in this enlightening title about Reconstruction.
Reconstruction -- the period after the Civil War -- was meant to give newly freed Black people the same rights as white people. And indeed there were monumental changes once slavery ended -- thriving new Black communities, the first Black members in Congress, and a new sense of dignity for many Black Americans. But this time of hope didn't last long and instead, a deeply segregated United States continued on for another hundred years. Find out what went wrong in this fascinating overview of a troubled time.
Target age group 8-12
Learn about a pivotal time in American history and its momentous effects on civil rights in America in this enlightening title about Reconstruction.
Reconstruction -- the period after the Civil War -- was meant to give newly freed Black people the same rights as white people. And indeed there were monumental changes once slavery ended -- thriving new Black communities, the first Black members in Congress, and a new sense of dignity for many Black Americans. But this time of hope didn't last long and instead, a deeply segregated United States continued on for another hundred years. Find out what went wrong in this fascinating overview of a troubled time.
Target age group 8-12
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CategoryJuvenile Nonfiction
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Age Group9 to 12 yrs
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Grade Level3-5
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1History
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Theme 2People & Places
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemeUnited States - Civil War Period (1850-1877)
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Awards
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AuthorSmith, Sherri L & Who Hq
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SeriesWhat Was?
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Lexile Level930
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AR Level6.8
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Dewey305.89607307
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PublisherPenguin Publisher (USA)
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Publication Date12/27/2022
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Pages112
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Dimensions0.3 H × 7.7 L × 5.4 W
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Case Qty60
