Melissa Cooper, a History Teacher at Senioritis.io

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Pros and Cons of Amnesty as a Tool for Reconciliation and Justice

Amnesty government pardon Amnesty is an action taken by a government or other authority to provide immunity or pardon to individuals who have broken the law or...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Legacy and Importance of the Freedmen’s Bureau: Supporting Newly Freed African Americans in the Reconstruction Era

Freedmen’s Bureau government agency founded during Reconstruction to help former slaves The Freedmen’s Bureau was a U.S. government agency established in 1865 during the Reconstruction era. The...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding the Importance of the Thirteenth Amendment in American History.

Thirteenth Amendment an 1865 amendment to the United States Constitution that bans slavery throughout the nation The Thirteenth Amendment is a constitutional amendment that was ratified by...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding Black Codes: The Systematic Oppression of African Americans Post-Civil War

Black Codes Southern laws that severely limited the rights of African Americans after the Civil War Black Codes were a series of laws or legal codes introduced...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Radical Republicans: Advocates of Civil Rights and Harsh Punishment After the Civil War

Radical Republicans members of Congress during Reconstruction who wanted to break the power of wealthy southern plantation owners and ensure that freedmen received the right to vote....

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

The Significance of the Fourteenth Amendment in Protecting Individual Rights and Liberties.

Fourteenth Amendment an 1868 amendment to the United States Constitution that guarantees equal protection of the laws The Fourteenth Amendment is a significant addition to the United...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding the Reconstruction Act of 1867 and Its Implications for Rebuilding the American South

Reconstruction Act an 1867 law that threw out the southern state governments that had refused to ratify the Fourteenth Amendment The Reconstruction Act of 1867 was a...

Melissa Cooper
June 21, 2023
History of the Americas

Understanding the Role of the Fifteenth Amendment in Supporting Voting Rights and Eliminating Discrimination Based on Race.

Fifteenth Amendment an 1869 amendment to the United States Constitution that forbids any state to deny African Americans the right to vote because of race The Fifteenth...