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    What were the most important political and social legacies of reconstruction in the southern states? The biggest issue of reconstruction was the question of how the government was going to deal with the north and south‚ and how it would rebuild its relationship after the north beat the south during the war. Dealing with the former slaves was also going to be a big part of reconstruction for the south. How would they treat them now? The South was beaten and its economy was in horrible

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    11 December 2011 Chapter 22- The Ordeal of Reconstruction The Problems of Peace Many banks and businesses closed due to inflation during the war Factories destroyed and transportation demolished Slave-labor system collapsed so cotton fields abandoned‚ livestock driven off by Yankees Planter aristocrats temporarily faced poverty Freedmen Define Freedom Free slaves often recaptured into slavery Some free slaves loyal to owners and refused freedom. Some owners argued slavery was lawful until

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    The goal of the Reconstruction was for the federal government to rule the South in order to bring them back to the United States. In this period‚ black rights were improved and the South was fixed.The thirteenth Amendment marked slavery’s end as it was passed‚ after the civil war ended. Slaves were no longer were required to work for their owners. The fourteenth Amendment gave equal rights of protection to all who were born in the United States In addition to this‚ black people could vote after the

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    Riham Elshazli Professor Clement Price Civil War and the Reconstruction 12/11/12 Historiography of the Reconstruction Era At a time when America was trying to piece itself back together‚ the Reconstruction Era is one of the most important chapters in history. It is also‚ however‚ one of the most debated. After the Civil War‚ the South was devastated and thousands of freed slaves needed to be integrated into society. When Andrew Johnson took office‚ he was moderate in his views as to what should

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    The Successes and Failures of Reconstruction 1865 – 1877 The purpose of the Reconstruction was to reintegrate the North and the South. Between 1865 and 1877‚ the federal government under President’s Johnson and Grant‚ along with congress which consisted of Radical Republicans attempted to solve political‚ social‚ and economic issues in the 11 confederate states. The Presidential Reconstruction consisted of the president’s plan to bring the southern states back into the Union. It began

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    The Reconstruction Era that occurred from 1865 to 1877 is known to be of great importance; a time period that means so much to many. Though this era may be known today as tragic and a failure I don’t quite agree. I believe the good outcomes of the era overcome those that are bad. In my opinion this era helped many; this era created hope and bravery. The hope that built in the minds of colored men and women will help them in the years that follow after the reconstruction. This Era has numerous of

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    Mr. Maynard APUSH Period 3 10 January 2010 Reconstruction: Eric Foner The Reconstruction time period‚ 1865 through 1877‚ was a complex time for America. The southern part of the nation was in need of governmental‚ economical‚ and social repair after losing the Civil War. Radical Republicans‚ Democrats‚ and newly freed African Americans all were influential in the age of Reconstruction. Historians have struggled to put into words exactly what Reconstruction incorporates and precisely what the motives

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    After the Civil War‚ America’s very foundation converged on itself which called for the total reconstruction of the South. The main focus of Reconstruction was to transform the Southern states and their society into a morally correct one. At the time of Reconstruction‚ it was also the 100th anniversary of The Declaration of Independence which was a sense of accomplishment to all Americans. By this time‚ it seemed as if America was on a rise due to the growth of jobs and life opportunities. Yet‚ when

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    The Reconstruction Era lasted from 1865 until 1877 and during this time southern America was in shambles and trying to come to terms with the fact that they had lost the Civil War. To make matters even worse for the south‚ slavery was now abolished due to the thirteenth amendment that was ratified by December 1865 and made the south bankrupt. The thirteenth amendment along with many new laws such as the Civil Rights Act of 1866 was all a part of the North’s new goals. Northern America wanted to bring

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    The time after the Civil War was known as the period of Reconstruction which lead to many changes in how the U.S. functioned. When slavery was abolished the now free African Americans had their freedom there was many repercussions in economic‚ political‚ and social areas within the country. For instance‚ African Americans were able to work in order to provide for themselves‚ black men earned the right to vote‚ and the government worked to help African Americans become self reliant. These changes

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