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100	1		_aSchurz, Carl, _d1829-1906
245	1	0	_aReport on the Condition of the South
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-09-01
508			_aProduced by Distributed Proofreaders
520			_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.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aReconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)
653			_aFreed persons
653			_aSouthern States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8872
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