History of the United States, Volume 6 by Elisha Benjamin Andrews

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History of the United States, Volume 6 by Elisha Benjamin Andrews

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Authors: Andrews, Elisha Benjamin, 1844-1917 Published By : Andrews, Elisha Benjamin, 1844-1917

Book Language: English

Ever wonder what the 1860s felt like beyond the battlefield? This isn't just another Civil War book. Elisha Andrews's sixth volume zooms in on the gritty, human reality of Reconstruction. It's about a nation trying to stitch itself back together while figuring out what 'freedom' actually means for four million newly emancipated people. Forget dry dates and troop movements—this is the messy, hopeful, and often heartbreaking story of what happened after the fighting stopped. If you think you know how the country healed, this book will surprise you.

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Text has been moved to avoid fragmentation of sentences and paragraphs. This is the last volume in a set of six. The other five volumes are at: Volume I -- http://www.Public Domain Archive.org/etext/20925 Volume II -- http://www.Public Domain Archive.org/etext/22567 Volume III -- http://www.Public Domain Archive.org/etext/23748 Volume IV -- http://www.Public Domain Archive.org/etext/22676 Volume V -- http://www.Public Domain Archive.org/etext/22777 Here are the definitions of some uncommon words. capitation Numbering or assessing by the head. Poll tax. Fee or payment of a uniform amount for each person. cumberer Hindrance. imperatively Absolutely necessary; unavoidable; commanding. justiciable Capable of being settled by law or by the action of a court: munificent Very generous. [End Transcriber's Notes] HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES [Illustration: Portrait.] Copyright, 1907, by Clinedinst. Washington, D. C. Theodore Roosevelt At his desk in the executive offices of the White House during his term as president. HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES FROM THE EARLIEST DISCOVERY OF AMERICA TO THE PRESENT TIME BY E. BENJAMIN ANDREWS CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA FORMERLY PRESIDENT OF BROWN UNIVERSITY With 650 Illustrations and Maps VOLUME VI. NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1912 COPYRIGHT, 1912, BY CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS CONTENTS CHAPTER I. THE RISE OF THEODORE ROOSEVELT Career of Theodore Roosevelt. Characteristics. Temper and Method. Administration. Reciprocity. Trusts. Industrial Confederations. Railway, Steel and Steamship Combinations. Ship Subsidy Bill. Beef Trust. Steel Strike of 1901. Anthracite Coal Strike of 1902. President Roosevelt Calls Conference for Its Settlement. CHAPTER II. ROOSEVELT'S FIRST ADMINISTRATION His Fine Equipment for the Office of President. A Remarkable Cabinet. Mr. Root's Work for Cuba and the Philippines. For the Army. The Diplomacy of John Hay. Department of Commerce and Labor Created. The Panama Canal Achievement. Recognition of Panama. The Galveston Flood. Plan of City Government. Cuba an Independent Republic. The Philippines under United States Rule. The Baltimore Fire. The St. Louis Exposition. CHAPTER III. PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1904 President Roosevelt Renominated. Nominations of the Democratic Convention. Of the Conventions of the Populist, Socialist and Prohibitionist Parties. Character of the Campaign. Charges Made against the Republicans. President Roosevelt's Reply to Judge Parker's Statements. Results of the Election. CHAPTER IV. AMERICA AND THE CHINESE OPEN DOOR Aggressive Policy of President Roosevelt. Secretary Hay Continued in Office. William H. Taft Made Secretary of War. Trade of America and European Nations with China. Secretary Hay's Request for Equal Trade Rights in China for All Nations. The Boxer Rebellion. Portion of China's Indemnity Cancelled by Congress. Chinese Students in America. Russia's Influence in China. New Commercial Treaty between United States and China. Opening of Manchurian Ports to All Nations. Secretary Hay and Chinese Neutrality during the Russo-Japanese War. Effects of too Strict Interpretation of Chinese Exclusion Act. President Roosevelt's Instructions to Immigration Officials. CHAPTER V. INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION. Progress Made in Settlement of International Difficulties by Arbitration. First Meeting of the Hague Peace Conference. Work of the Conference. Chief Features of a Permanent International Court of Arbitration. Advantages of Such Court. Convened for the First Time in 1901. The Pious Fund Case. The Venezuela Case. Mr. Carnegie's Gift for a "Palace of Peace." The Building. Peace Congresses Held in the United States in 1904. Resolutions Adopted. The Nations Invited by President Roosevelt to a Second Hague Conference. Work of Second Conference. Number of Treaties Concluded between the Nations. CHAPTER VI. THE UNITED STATES AND LATIN-AMERICA Interest in South American Republics. Meeting of Pan-American Congress in Washington. In City of Mexico. Comparison of Foreign Commerce of South American States with European Countries and with the United States. Progress of South American States. The Third Pan-American Congress, at Rio Janeiro Bureau of...

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Elisha Benjamin Andrews’s History of the United States, Volume 6 picks up right after the Civil War ends. It covers the turbulent years of Reconstruction, roughly from 1865 to 1877. The main question isn't about winning battles, but about winning the peace: How do you rebuild a shattered nation and integrate millions of freed slaves into a society that fought a war over their bondage?

The Story

This volume follows the political clashes in Washington between President Andrew Johnson and a radical Congress, the struggle to pass constitutional amendments, and the birth of the Freedmen's Bureau. But it also goes south, to the plantations and towns where the theory of freedom met hard reality. It shows the rise of Black political participation, the violent backlash from groups like the Ku Klux Klan, and the eventual, fraught withdrawal of federal troops that marked the end of this era.

Why You Should Read It

Andrews writes with a clarity that brings the period alive. He doesn't just list laws; he shows their human impact. You feel the hope in a freedman learning to read and the fear in a night raid. His perspective, from the late 1800s, is fascinating—close enough to the events to have direct sources, but far enough to start forming a historical judgment. Reading this is like getting a front-row seat to the nation's most difficult homework assignment.

Final Verdict

Perfect for anyone who wants to understand the roots of modern America's racial and political landscape. It’s a must-read if you've ever finished a book on the Civil War and asked, "But what happened next?" Be prepared: it’s not an easy, feel-good story, but it’s an essential one, told with remarkable insight for its time.

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