S1 E8 Reconstruction Revisited

Often defined as the period between the end of the war and 1877, reconstruction is an era that, to me, seems to be given less than its due when talking about American History. This podcast will address the major elements of the three phases of reconstruction: War Time Reconstruction, Presidential Reconstruction, and Congressional Reconstruction. I also look at Reconstruction and the rise of racism through vigilantism, how reconstruction changed women's roles south (and how that change may have contributed to the success of the women's suffrage movement), the development of the Lost Cause Narrative, and the growth of the New South. I conclude with a brief discussion of how historian's view of the Civil War has changed over time. 

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