HIST 1002 1st Edition Lecture 1Topics of Todays LectureI. “Jim Crow” system of racial oppressionII. U.S. becomes Imperial PowelI. “Jim Crow” system of racial oppressionA. Background- Civil War (over the right to own slaves) ended and Lincoln enforced the Emancipation Proclamation. - 13th amendment freed slaves, 14th granted African Americans citizenship, 15th right to voteB. Reconstruction Period (Events still taking place)- Job discrimination - Share Cropping: poor farmers working for wealthier farmers but having to pay large debt back and interest rates, creating more problems- Segregation “separate but equal” - Violence from political, legal, and governmental systemsC. Violence (Biggest Issue)- Rise of Lynching- 1883-1905: at least 50 lynched each year in the South- 1880-1950: 5,000 lynched, mostly African Americans - Thought of as entertainment- Families with their young children gathered to watch- Lynching became pictures on postcards- Example: Henry Smith lynched in 1893 in Paris, TX while 10,000 gathered to watchD. Important Person- Ida B. Wells- Investigated lynching- Found accusations of lynching’s were almost all accusing blacks of raping or disrespecting of white females- Most accusations were falseThese notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor’s lecture. GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes, not as a substitute.II. U.S. becomes Imperial PowerA.Background- U.S. gained territories including such as Puerto Rico, Philippians, Guam- Imperialism was trying to civilize the countriesB. Control- U.S. was controlling several countries now but not treating them like U.S. citizens- “Performing culture superiority” = The New American Empire - Race-Based American ImperialismC. Justification- U.S. said they were incapable of governing themselves D. The Philippians- Went to what is known as the Spanish War (1899)- President McKinley wouldn’t let the Philippians govern themselves- Filipinos fighting for liberty led by Emilio Aguinaldo- U.S. won, and didn’t recognize Aguinaldo’s