American experience. Reconstruction, the second Civil War. 5 of 5

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In the tumultuous years after the Civil War (1863-77), America grappled with how to rebuild itself, how to successfully bring the South back into the Union and how to bring former slaves into the life of the country. Foner talks about 1873 Depression and renewed opposition to Reconstruction, 1875 intimidation of black voters in Mississippi and collapse of Republican government, Civil Rights Act of 1875, social equality, the Compromise of 1877 and election of Hayes as president, the end of Reconstruction and its relevance today, Birth of a Nation.

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32 minutes

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Alexander Street

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