Robert Smalls; War Hero and Legislator
After viewing the except above, and reading the article on Robert Smalls answer the following…
1. Who was Robert Smalls? What made him a “war hero”?
2. Why is he remembered as a great “legislator” as well?
3. Briefly summarize each of the following; The 13th Amendment, 14th Amendment, 15th Amendment.
4. How did Reconstruction alter the relationship of African Americans within the political, economic, and social fabric of post-Civil War America?
5. What does the story of Robert Smalls illustrate in terms of the legacy of Reconstruction as a success and/or a failure?