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Tag: Economic Depression

The Bear by William Faulkner – Setting

Posted on July 1, 2019 by JL Admin

Emancipation  Though the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves, their economic conditions were dire, as inequalities kept them from many jobs and educational opportunities. Southern states, bitter upon losing their bid for secession, attempted to deal with emancipated slaves by passing laws known as the “Black Codes.” These laws, effectively perpetuating the racial segregation and…

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