Explain How were these issues treated by supporters of slavery and opponents of reconstruction and civil rights (probably focusing prior to 1970 would be most fruitful) and how were each of the three issues treated by the other side (critics of slavery and supporters of reconstruction and civil rights)?

Topic:

Slavery, Reconstruction, and African American Civil Rights

Description

How were these issues treated by supporters of slavery and opponents of reconstruction and civil rights (probably focusing prior to 1970 would be most fruitful) and how were each of the three issues treated by the other side (critics of slavery and supporters of reconstruction and civil rights)?

Describe how the treatment of each of the three topics has changed over time. Set out both views for each of the three topics and the support for each in your paper.