Term Papers on Reconstruction: Success Or Failure?

Term Paper Title	Reconstruction: Success Or Failure?
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Reconstruction: Success or Failure?

February 25, 2004

U.S. History

Period 4

            After the Civil War the United States was at a difficult point in its history.  There were many controversial issues that were yet to be resolved, and many people with a number of different opinions on how things should be settled.  Due to this, the nation was forced into a period of reconstruction to help shape the country as a whole, and work to settle problems that remained unresolved.  The Reconstruction Period following the Civil War was overall a success.  By the end of this time, the country was reunited and moving rapidly towards industrialization.  Individual freedoms and equal treatment before the law was set for all Americans.  Although, like anything else, it had both positive and negative effects, however the positive aspects out shined the negative.

            The Civil War was fought to free slaves, and to help them redeem their independence.  However, by the end of this struggle there was a distinct line between whites, and blacks.  Reconstruction was called upon to aid the country in deafening that lone and uniting the nation as a whole, and not separate sections.  At this time many conflicts were in need to be resolved.  For example, because slaves had never known the feeling of freedom before they had no where to go or work, it was almost over whelming.  Segregation and racism also came into action.

            During this time many of those issues were touched upon in positive ways. The thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth Amendments were all added to the Constitution for the benefit of this country.  The thirteenth Amendment, which was perhaps the most important, assured freedom to all African Americans, Native Americans and many oth...

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