Question 1. In what ways can the post-Civil War period up to the turn of the century (from 1865-1900) be described under the themes of exclusion and inclusion? What does being excluded and included mean when discussing historical time periods? What groups were excluded? What groups were included? What were these groups excluded and/or included from? What is the significance of considering the exclusion and inclusion of various groups? 2. What role did the law (including both laws passed by legislatures and decisions by courts) play in facilitating the exclusion and inclusion of various groups?
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1. In what ways can the post-Civil War period up to the turn of the century (from 1865-1900) be
described under the themes of exclusion and inclusion?
- What does being excluded and included mean when discussing historical time periods?
- What groups were excluded?
- What groups were included?
- What were these groups excluded and/or included from?
- What is the significance of considering the exclusion and inclusion of various groups?
2. What role did the law (including both laws passed by legislatures and decisions by courts) play in facilitating the exclusion and inclusion of various groups?