Problem 1: After reading and reviewing the material over Reconstruction what do you think W.E.B. DuBois meant when he stated, "the slave went free; stood a brief moment in the sun; then moved back again toward slavery," give some examples from Reconstruction to support your response.
Problem 2: After you state what you believe DuBois meant by this quote give a connection from Reconstruction to the present (today). In other words, how do events from this past era relate to U.S. society today (This connection exercise is like the current events assignment posted under writing assignments).