Although no unified definition exists, there is broad agreement on three components of empathy (Decety, Jackson 2004): 1  An affective response to another person. This response often entails sharing that person's emotional state, but not always.  A cognitive capacity to take the perspective of the other person.
The Reconstruction Era: 1865-1877. After the Civil War, the Union embarked on a journey known as Reconstruction. During this period, the country struggled with efforts to readmit the southern states into the Union. These flashcards review some of the main people, places, and events of this time period.
In the congressional elections of 1866, northern voters rejected Johnsonâs view of Reconstruction and handed a major victory to the so-called Radical Republicans, who now took control of Reconstruction. Did You Know? African Americans made up the overwhelming majority of southern Republican voters during Reconstruction. Beginning in 1867, they formed a coalition with carpetbaggers (one-sixth of the electorate) and scalawags (one-fifth) to gain control of southern state legislatures for the Republican Party.