This book describes events and civil rights gains since the abolition of slavery in 1865, discussing arguments between abolitionists and proslavery Americans, the Civil War, and the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
General Note
Includes chronology.
Content Note
The defining characteristics of the abolition of slavery - What conditions led to the abolition of slavery? - Slavery divides the nation - Slavery leads to war - Free but unequal - What is the legacy of the abolition of slavery?