02421cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500009001051000029001142450041001432640051001843000047002353360026002823370026003083380036003345000031003705080041004015201426004425340045018686530045019136530018019586530060019768560042020369990017020788872UtSlPG20260610133227.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE6601 aSchurz, Carl,d1829-190610aReport on the Condition of the South 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-09-01  aProduced by Distributed Proofreaders  a"Report on the Condition of the South" by Carl Schurz is a historical account written in the mid-19th century, specifically after the close of the American Civil War. The work primarily examines the political, social, and economic conditions in several southern states that had previously engaged in rebellion against the United States government, focusing on how Reconstruction policies were impacting the lives of both white and formerly enslaved black populations in states like South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.  The opening portion of the text introduces Schurz's mission to assess the state of affairs in the South following the war. It highlights the cautious optimism surrounding the reintegration of these states into the Union, as many individuals express a desire to submit to the authority of the federal government and rebuild their lives. Schurz outlines his extensive travels through several southern states, where he interviews a diverse range of voices, including former rebels and Union loyalists. However, he also observes deeply rooted tensions, such as lingering grievances among both races and a palpable fear among Union supporters concerning violence and persecution. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a nuanced exploration of the complex dynamics in the post-war South and the challenges of the Reconstruction era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aReconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)  aFreed persons  aSouthern States -- Politics and government -- 1865-195040uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8872  c50792d50792