Reconstruction

The Reconstruction era was the period in United States history which is generally held to encompass the post-Civil War era of the United States from 1865 until 1877. In this article, "Reconstruction" defines the policies implemented regarding the South between 1863 and 1877, when the nation was focused on winning the Civil War, abolishing slavery, defeating the Confederacy, reconstructing the nation and amending the US Constitution. Reconstructio... more
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