Reflect on the historical events and ideologies discussed over the semester. Select a time period, person or specific event that has significantly impacted or altered your perception of the American

Reflect on the historical events and ideologies discussed over the semester. Select a time period, person or specific event that has significantly impacted or altered your perception of the American past. In a essay, identify the watershed/person/event, explaining how/why it impacted your intellectual and personal development.  specific people or outcomes as well as components from class (readings, videos, primary sources, group activities) ed you arrive at this conclusion. Among the many changes of Reconstruction was the emancipation of close to four million enslaved men, women and children.  Many new freedpeople responded by relocating to various areas, others were even approached by their former owners to return and work on their former slave holdings.   Read the following primary source of a letter from a former slave who expressed his thoughts about returning to his old master.   Access the letter at: , then respond to the following questions: