Freedman's Bureau Primary Source
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Freedman's Bureau Primary Source
📚 What was the Freedman's Bureau?
After the Civil War ended in 1865, millions of enslaved people were freed. The United States government created the Freedman's Bureau to help these newly freed people. The Bureau helped them find jobs, get an education, and start new lives as free citizens.
The Bureau built schools, helped people learn to read and write, and made sure freed people were treated fairly. It was one of the first times the government tried to help people who had been enslaved.
📜 Primary Source Document
Read this message from the Freedman's Bureau to newly freed people in 1865:
"You are now free. You have the right to choose your own work and make contracts for your labor. You have the right to own land and houses. Your children have the right to go to school and learn to read and write. The government will help protect these rights."
🤔 Think About It
Use this sentence starter to help you begin your answer:
"I think it was important for the Freedman's Bureau to tell newly freed people about their rights because..."
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