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The purpose of Reconstruction was to rebuild America after the Civil War. And in many ways, Reconstruction rebuilt America. Reconstruction led to more equality for African American's, people in need to get food and clothing, and it was the time period where the federal government readmitted Confederate states back into the Union. This being said, Reconstruction was a success.

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The Compromise of 1877 was a recent agreement that has been made in Congress. This Compromise is ending Reconstruction as we know it by pulling the last federal troops out of the South.

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On April 15, 1865, our president Lincoln was shot dead at Fort's Theatre in Washington D.C. After sustaining the blow to the head, our 16th president of the United States was pronounced dead several hours later. The man found guilty for this murder is the actor John Wilkes Booth.

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Dear diary,
Life hasn't been the same since the war ended. And it hasn't changed for the better either. Managing the cotton has never been harder. All of my slaves done got up and left. And I couldn't even whip them for leaving. Even better, I had to give up some of my land to a black who couldn't even pay for it. And now, after the 15th Amendment, these blacks have a say in political fued's. I hate to say it, but America is going to ruins.
From,
A Former Plantation Owner

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In this photo there is the first African American senator and his representatives. The senator was named Hiram Revels. These men encouraged equality for African American's. The fifteenth amendment helped these men having political roles by allowing African Americans to vote for them, and have a voice in politics.

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In the Military Reconstruction Act, the South was divided into five military districts. The reason this was enacted was to make congressional reconstruction work, and to give former slaves more equality. Southerners opposed this act, but had no choice but to follow it.

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Dear Freemen's Bureau,
Please, for the sake of my family, send some food. I was a slave for a cotton plantation before the Civil War. Now my wife and I are lucky to find a spare loaf of bread to help feed our two children. We are scared that our children aren't going to grow right if we don't feed them well. Please help. Clothes would be nice, but not mandantory.
From,
A Former Slave