Reconstruction era (jan 1, 1865 – oct 1, 1877)
Description:
Freedom or Abandonment?Following the Civil War - Union soldiers occupy the South
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officially citizenship and
equal right for newly freed slaves
Passing of the Amendments (13,14,15)
African Americans flourish in politics
Freedman's Bureau
however:
economic situation (little to no wealth) + structural inequality (lack of education)
= Economic Enslavement
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Issues with the 1876 presidential election - Southern States force a compromise which included removing Union troops, giving rise to the Klan
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1865
oct 1, 1877
~ 12 years