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After the American Civil War what do believe was accomplished by Reconstruction?
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Reconstruction was a period that took place following the American Civil War (1865 to 1877), and it
was during this time that significant reforms took place, such as the passing of the Civil Right Act in
1866. Slave men were granted the ability to vote and to enter public office as a result of the Civil
Right Act. In addition, in 1865, the Thirteenth Amendment was ratified, making it illegal to keep
slaves in the United States. This amendment resulted in the emancipation of about four million slaves
and the abolition of slavery. The passing of time also resulted in the passage of the Fourteenth
Amendment in 1868, which granted African Americans citizenship and ensured that they would be
afforded equal protection under the law and would not be subject to discrimination. The passage of
the Fifteenth Amendment in 1870, which granted voting rights to African Americans, was yet another
significant shift that occurred during the Reconstruction period. In addition to all of these
developments, African Americans began living lives free from slavery. They began owning lands, they
were now able to engage politically, and they began looking for work as liberated men. On the other
hand, as a result of all the changes that occurred, the central authority of the federal government
increased, and it grew more centralized. In addition, the enforcement of these new rules and
legislation was only successful so long as Northern Yankee Officers maintained a physical presence in
the South. As soon as the Depression of 1873 hit, Northern States and the Federal Government
nearly demanded that Cotton be re-instituted. As a result, in order to make good with the South, the
Federal Government began pulling back Federal troops, which made all of these Amendments look
like “paper-tiger laws.” The outside is rock-like, yet the interior is feeble and void of substance. The
subsequent events would mark the beginning of the reign of terror directed at African Americans.
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