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  1. Reconstruction | Definition, Summary, Timeline & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 1, 2025 · Reconstruction, the period (1865–77) after the American Civil War during which attempts were made to redress the inequities of slavery and its political, social, and economic …

  2. Reconstruction era - Wikipedia

    Despite these achievements the interpretation of Reconstruction has been a topic of controversy because nearly all historians hold that Reconstruction ended in failure, but for very different …

  3. Reconstruction - Civil War End, Changes & Act of 1867 - HISTORY

    Oct 29, 2009 · Reconstruction (1865-1877), the turbulent era following the Civil War, was the effort to reintegrate southern states from the Confederacy and 4 million newly freed people …

  4. Reconstruction | Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History

    In the twelve years after the Civil War—the era of Reconstruction—there were massive changes in American culture, economy, and politics. These were the years of the "Old West," of …

  5. Reconstruction - U.S. National Park Service

    Jan 29, 2024 · Reconstruction (1865-1877), the period that followed the American Civil War, is perhaps the most controversial era in American history.

  6. Reconstruction: A Resource Guide - Library of Congress

    Feb 12, 2025 · The Reconstruction era is commonly dated from 1865 to 1877, a tumultuous period in American history after the Civil War that ended with the withdrawal of federal troops …

  7. Reconstruction - Teaching American History

    Apr 4, 2025 · The long-term effects of Reconstruction – or its failure – are evident in Senator Tillman’s speech from 1900. He defended the system of segregation developed in the South …

  8. Reconstruction [ushistory.org]

    The period of Presidential Reconstruction lasted from 1865 to 1867. Andrew Johnson, as Lincoln's successor, proposed a very lenient policy toward the South. He pardoned most …

  9. America's Reconstruction: People and Politics After the Civil War

    Reconstruction, one of the most turbulent and controversial eras in American history, began during the Civil War and ended in 1877. It witnessed America's first experiment in interracial …

  10. Reconstruction Timeline | American Experience | PBS

    December 8: President Lincoln announces the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction. It offers pardon and restoration of property -- except slaves -- to Confederates who swear …