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Chapter 15: "What Is Freedom?": Reconstruction, 1865-1877
ePage 555 15.1. What visions of freedom did the former slaves and slaveholders pursue in the postwar South?
Identify the functions of the Black churches in the Reconstruction South.

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Former slaves and slaveholders pursued different visions of freedom in the postwar South. Black churches in the Reconstruction South played key roles in education, organization, and political activism.


Explanation:

Vision of Freedom: Former slaves pursued visions of freedom focused on equality, citizenship rights, and social mobility. In contrast, slaveholders aimed to maintain control and resist granting full freedom and rights to the former slaves.

Functions of Black Churches: Black churches in the Reconstruction South served as places for education, organization, and political activism. They provided a platform for the development of anti-racist politics and organizational skills among the African American community.


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