Reconstruction (a True Book: Exploring the Civil War)

Rebuilding a Nation: The Era of Reconstruction

After the guns fell silent, the real battle began. The American Civil War had ended, but the United States faced a monumental task: Reconstruction.

• The South lay in ruins, its infrastructure shattered and its economy in tatters.
• Nearly four million newly freed people sought a path to a new life, facing prejudice and uncertainty.
• A divided nation grappled with the challenge of reconciliation, healing the w…