Reconstruction of the South. History Essay Research Paper

Reconstruction of the South
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Reconstruction of the South
Why did the Reconstruction years bring about unprecedented levels of political terror and violence?
Fear of change and white supremacism was still prevalent in the south during the reconstruction period. President Lincoln had freed slaves during the civil with the emancipation proclamation. The south states depended on slave labor and emancipation coupled by the paranoia of black supremacy led to many Democrats attempts to stifle the reconstruction programs of the south. The white supremacists and Democrats in the south unleashed violence against the black community leaders who championed the course to empower blacks and white Republicans who supported the congressional approach to the reconstruction of the south. During this period the Ku Klux Klan was formed, and it targeted the blacks and white Republicans.
How did Reconstruction change the South?
New rights and opportunities for the blacks- the African Americans enjoyed freedom for the first time, and every one of them hoped for a brighter future. Now slaves could go to school, marry legally, vote, own property, file lawsuits, and e...