American History: From Emancipation to the Present - Lecture 2 - Dawn of Freedom

Explore the complex dynamics leading up to and during the American Civil War in this 41-minute lecture from Yale University's course on American History. Delve into key events like the Missouri Compromise, Dred Scott decision, and John Brown's raid at Harpers Ferry. Examine the significance of the Emancipation Proclamation and Conscription Acts of 1863. Analyze the labor and racial tensions that culminated in the New York City draft riots and their aftermath. Gain insights into the interconnections between citizenship, freedom, and race during this pivotal period in American history. Understand how these tensions led to extreme violence and shaped the concept of American identity.

- Chapter 1. Introduction and Recap of Last Class.
- Chapter 2. Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Poem: "Bury Me in a Free Land".
- Chapter 3. The Missouri Compromise and the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
- Chapter 4. Abraham Lincoln and Slavery.
- Chapter 5. New York City, the Irish and the Freed Slaves.