Question

In 1865 former confederate general robert richardson remarked that "the emancipated slaves own nothing, because nothing but freedom has been given to them".Explain whether this would be an accurate assessment of reconstruction twelve years later

Answer 1

It is accurate because the former slaves are forced to survive in a world without any command of resource.

When they are enslaved, the slaves were not paid and forced to work long hours with barely enough food. When they gained their freedom, they are now entering a society without any knowledge , ability to read, and capital. On top of that, they were not receiving warm treatments from others since not all people were supporters of the abolishment of slavery.