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Jul 16, 2024 · Learn about the period (1865–77) of Reconstruction in U.S. history, when attempts were made to redress the inequities of slavery and its legacy in the South. Explore the origins, events, laws, amendments, and challenges of this era.
The Reconstruction era was a period of social, political, and legal challenges in the US from 1863 to 1877, following the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. It involved the readmission of former Confederate states, the enfranchisement of freedmen, and the passage of constitutional amendments and laws to protect civil rights.
Oct 29, 2009 · Learn about the turbulent era of Reconstruction after the Civil War, when the U.S. tried to reintegrate the South and 4 million freed Black people into the nation. Explore the key events, laws, amendments and challenges of this period of radical change and backlash.
Feb 3, 2021 · Learn about the 14-year period of Reconstruction after the Civil War, when the U.S. government tried to integrate the freed Black population into society. Explore the major events, policies and challenges of this era, from the Emancipation Proclamation to the Compromise of 1877.
- Farrell Evans
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Explore the history and legacy of Reconstruction, the period of radical social and political change after the Civil War. Learn about the achievements, challenges, and controversies of Black Americans and their allies who fought for freedom, citizenship, and civil rights.
Oct 10, 2020 · Learn about the period of recovery and rebuilding in the South after the Civil War, when the U.S. government tried to deal with the reintegration of the Confederate states and the emancipation of 4 million Black Americans. Explore the key events, players, and challenges of Reconstruction, from Lincoln's Ten Percent Plan to the Ku Klux Klan.
Learn about the period of Reconstruction after the American Civil War, when African Americans fought for full freedom and constitutional rights. Explore the laws, amendments, violence, and legacy of this era in U.S. history.
