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    Reconstruction was where our country needed to be rebuilt, the confederate states were controlled by the federal government and rights to African Americans were introduced. Reconstruction took place right after the civil war, from 1865 to the Compromise of 1877. During this short period of time new policies were enacted that changed the social structure of America forever. Black people were given many rights and were started to be treated seriously, from the government down to a regular person.

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    Ordeal Of Reconstruction

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    Ch 22 Subsections The Ordeal of Reconstruction After the Civil War, the north and the south were facing many problems like short in supplies and resources. The Problems of Peace After Andrew Johnson became president, the south was facing many situations like there was no work being done, the factories were quiet, the slave-labor system had collapsed, etc. The southerners had blamed all this to the president. Freedmen Define Freedom Based on the Emancipation, blacks and slaves were freed in the

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    Essay on Reconstruction

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    next task was to rebuild the ruined South and the government's plan to do this is known as Reconstruction. In the South Reconstruction meant rebuilding the economy, establishing new state and local governments and establishing a new social structure between whites and

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    In 1865, the end of the Civil War led to the freeing of 4 million slaves and the start of an era known as Reconstruction. Lasting until 1877, Reconstruction was revolutionary because it caused sudden, radical, and sometimes violent change that pushed forward progress. These efforts included rebuilding the South and repairing the Union, while helping African Americans assimilate into society. For these goals to be accomplished, the South had to show loyalty to the Union. In addition, the freedmen

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    Plans Of Reconstruction

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    Describe the three different plans of Reconstruction for the South? Which plan would have been fair and best for the United States? Lincoln’s Reconstruction Plan – Proclamation of Amnesty (forgiveness/pardon) and Reconstruction • Lenient plan: o Offered a full pardon and restoration of all rights to all persons who took an oath of loyalty to the Union and promised emancipation. o Exclusion: This pardon did not include high-ranking civil and military officers of the Confederate government who helped

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    Reconstruction for the United States was a roller coaster of sorts, especially for the South and the newly freed slaves (henceforth Freedmen). The freeing of slaves was not an automatic and immediate action just because the South lost. Some states kept slaves in bondage until the Emancipation Proclamation (January 1, 1863). The newly freed slaves welcomed the proclamation; however, there was an amount of anxiety, fear, jubilation, and uncertainty associated with it. Technically, they were free,

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    This paper will examine the use and application of forensic facial reconstruction. Through topics such as its use in the identification process, discussion of soft tissue thickness, the subjectivity of practitioners, and the reliability and accuracy of these techniques, this paper will hopefully address many strengths and weaknesses found within the practice of forensic facial reconstruction. Description Forensic facial reconstruction is a technique that combines scientific methods and artistic skills

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    Reconstruction Dbq

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    After the Civil War, between 1865 and 1877, was a period known as Reconstruction which was a time of rebuilding the United States. Reconstruction was a failure for three main reasons, segregation became more prominent, slaves were still unprotected, and economical obstacles became a substantial problem. Reconstruction was meant to be a time period of rebuilding and unifying the North and South into one undivided nation of compromise. There were many goals of this period such as reorganizing the

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    we do not repeat the same mistakes. During Reconstruction, the country was trying to make amends after the war was over. The country needed to find a way to mend a broken nation because it was divided. The main issue during reconstruction was the status of African Americans because they wanted their civil rights, but could not get that. The question that needs to be answered is: who did the most to aid the cause of African American during Reconstruction, and why? Many organizations and people helped

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    Dbq On Reconstruction

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    perspectives from people who lived during the reconstruction in the mid to late 1800s. Although these documents were written by people of diverse race, status, and political stance, there were some common observations. Schurz report brought to light many of the problems in the South. One of these issues was that a huge portion of Southerners did not detest treason. The Ku Klux Klan at the time was very much against the new state laws brought about by reconstruction, and they despised the Republican Party

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