Reconstruction 1865‑1877: The Fight to Rebuild a Broken Nation

When General Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, the Civil War ended—but the United States entered its fiercest battle yet: rebuilding a shattered nation. From the 13th Amendment's abolition of slavery (December 1865) to the Compromise of 1877 that ended federal oversight in the South, Reconstruction reshaped politics, civil rights, and the American economy. Key players included President Andrew Johnson, Radical Republican leaders like Thaddeus Stevens, the Freedmen's Bureau, and insurgent white supremacist groups such as the Ku Klux Klan. The era produced the 14th and 15th Amendments, guaranteeing citizenship and voting rights, but also gave rise to Black Codes and violent resistance. This short dives into the legislative milestones, the fierce congressional battles, and the lasting legacy that still echoes in today’s debates over voting rights and racial justice. #USHistory #AmericanHistory #Reconstruction #CivilWar #AndrewJohnson #ThaddeusStevens #FreedmensBureau #14thAmendment #15thAmendment #KuKluxKlan #CompromiseOf1877

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