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Reconstruction: The Greatest Failure In American History

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I agree with the proposition “Reconstruction was a missed opportunity”. The period of Reconstruction was one of the biggest failure in the American history as it had affected the south both physically and economically. The south had their own pride. However, after being defeated by the north their pride was hurt. They viewed north and African- American population as the evil group. The Republican party had succeeded in ending slavery in the United States, but there was still much work to be done as the nation was separated. Lincoln’s assassination was also the main reason to the North’s failure to restore the country. After Lincoln's assassination , Andrew Jackson became the president. Jackson was not nearly as pro-Union as Lincoln, and within a short time Southerners became more active role in government and there was minimal Northern involvement …show more content…

2)Imagine you are an American who wishes to settle on the frontier (either the Great Plains or the Intermountain West). What would be the key difficulties you would face? How would you, as an individual, or your community handle resolve these difficulties? Be sure to identify what type of settler you are and where you are settling. Draw on the videos and the textbook to support your substantive remarks. Be sure to follow the instructions in the Guide to Posting available in the Guide to Discussion Posts folder.Settling the Great Plains
If I was an American wishing to settle on the great plain, I would have faced many isuues. Since, the land was dry and flat, I would not have been able to cultivate crops. Woods were less, so I would have to live in a small house made of very few logs. Lack of logs would arise problem in cooking. I would have to live without food and water. Outdoor toilets and open wells caused disease like diptheria. As an individual, I would have learned farming and proper use of resources like wood, plant

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