The United States During The Reconstruction Era

By the end of the Civil War, The United States was in a condition of political confusion, social unrest, and economic downfall. The Union had completely destroyed the South’s economy by freeing all slaves within the rebellious states, which resulted in killing many people due to lack of money. So, how far did the Reconstruction Era positively affect the United States government, our country financially, and our country’s class differences. During the Reconstruction Era, former slaves were given the right to become citizens and vote, which contributes to new opinions in The United States government. Also, the Freedmen's Bureau helped the US economy grew with more workers to help manufacture items and prevent white northerners from creating another