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The Civil War is over, but the fight for a united and equal America is just beginning! Dive into Chapter 9 of our U.S. History series to explore the complex and challenging era of Reconstruction (1865-1877).

Discover the monumental task of rebuilding the shattered South and the immense challenges faced by four million newly freed African Americans. We'll examine the differing visions for the future, from President Johnson's lenient plans to the Radical Republicans' push for greater protections and rights.

Learn about the transformative 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments that abolished slavery, granted citizenship, and secured voting rights for Black men. But we'll also confront the harsh realities of sharecropping, Black Codes, and the terror of the Ku Klux Klan, which sought to undermine newfound freedoms.

Finally, understand how the Compromise of 1877 brought an end to federal intervention, leaving a complex and often painful legacy that would shape the struggle for civil rights for decades to come. Perfect for 8th-grade students, this video illuminates a crucial, often misunderstood, period in American history.

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