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    Reconstruction means the-the rebuilt of something that was damaged or destroyed. During the Civil War‚ the United States was at a period where they were in the process of being reconstructed. In May of 1865‚ Andrew Johnson introduced his plans for reconstruction which reflected both Unionism and his belief in state rights. During his presidency‚ all the land was confiscated by the Union and distributed to the freed slaves by the army also known as the Freedmen’s Bureau. The reconstruction period

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    Reconstruction (1865-1877) 2 main issues: Reconstruction failed to alter the South’s social structure or its distribution of wealth and power which disadvantaged African-Americans. Reconstruction left significant legacies‚ including the 14th and 15th amendments which would be used 100 years later to protect minority rights. 3 different kinds/plans: Executive Legislative Judicial Executive Reconstruction Lincoln 1863 Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction (10% Plan) 10% of

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    Joshua Cravy 1/18/2017 Hist 1302 Dr. Tom McKinney Discussion 13 The Reconstruction era was the point at which the South became part of the union again after the civil war had ended. This era in history holds many key events that helped give African American’s the rites they truly deserved which is why I believe it definitely necessary. However‚ this was a slow process of making them completely equal to whites in a sense that they were not completely free people. In fact‚ they were not allowed

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    I. Reconstruction: Option 2 “Reconstruction can be summed up this way…” During reconstruction a major shift took place in our government. With the passing of the 13th‚ 14th‚ and 15th Amendments the United States had become a nation pressing toward equality. With the newly granted freedom to learn how to read and write‚ marry‚ practice religion‚ and vote it seemed as if blacks were in store for a better life. However for freed blacks most aspects of life were still heavily influenced by white southerners

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    Twenty-Eighth Amendment: Congressional Term Limits Emily Pears PLAP 1010 April 29‚ 2012 Fernando Mercado Democracy is deified as a government ruled by its people‚ a society represented by its own members forming a self deciding and self governed community. This very essential ideal established the founders of the United States has become harder to uphold‚ and there are restraints that do not allow for true democracy to be fully expressed. Extra-governmental actions by special interests

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    shall have a new birth of freedom.” -President Abraham Lincoln‚ Gettysburg Address‚ 1863. On 1861‚ the wager of the Union taking back her fellowship commenced. Eventually‚ after 4 years‚ 1865‚ the United States managed to remain united. With the Reconstruction Plan‚ states try to support each other rebuild their strength. With everyone continuing their alliance‚ everything was peaceful; it seems everything was back to what it was. Or was it? Did the plan‚ proposed

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    It was the best of times; it was the worst of times The causes and results of the Reconstruction Era The reevaluation that America faced during the Reconstruction era was a result of a tumultuous political epoch‚ a social caste-system already established in the south‚ and a period of economic distress and uncertainty. The political constituencies in both the north and the south proved to be in a constant contestment for power; as the era continued‚ the corruption and dislike

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    Reconstruction was the time period after the Civil War‚ were rebuilding and equality was goal. The rebuilding part was a success while equality in the lives of blacks and whites were not. The failure of reconstruction to bring social and economic equality of opportunity for formers slaves were because of Anti-black violence groups‚ scandals in the government‚ and economic turmoil’s. The most prominent founded social club for Confederate veterans formed an organization or group called The Ku Klux

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    Reconstruction was a missed opportunity regarding efforts to help ex-slaves that resulted in chaos‚ economic loss‚ and social isolation to the South. First‚ Reconstruction was a lost hope because instead of restoring law and order and reconciliation‚ the South became a land of chaos due to lawlessness. The Ku Klux Klan (KKK)‚ a white-supremacist organization‚ brought terror to the south as members of the organization used violence as their weapon to bring about the collapse of the Reconstruction

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    Radicals initially welcomed President Andrew Johnson. However‚ Johnson made it clear he had no intention of pushing for the rights of freed blacks‚ and would instead minimalize Reconstruction in the South. As a measure to diminish executive power over Reconstruction‚ the Radicals would form the Joint Committee on Reconstruction‚ allowing for protectionist measures of Southern blacks to pass over President Johnson’s veto. (Britannica‚ 2017) Radical Republicans believed that the Union victory over the

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