Episode 8: John Hope Franklin, "Reconstruction After the Civil War," 1961
In this episode, Robert Ferguson and Marie Totten explore John Hope Franklin's influential work on Reconstruction, challenging traditional narratives and emphasizing the progress and potential of the era. They discuss Franklin's background, his impact on historiography, and the importance of understanding Reconstruction as a complex, political, and transformative period.
Key questions we are left with are the role played by the early revisionists in the transition from the Dunning School to Foner.
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