Smith, Sherri L. <br/><br/>
What was Reconstruction? 
/ by Sherri L. Smith ; illustrated by Tim Foley 
 - 108 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates :  illustrations, maps 
 - What was-- ? .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 108). 
<br/><br/>What was Reconstruction? The end of slavery Lincoln's plan A blaze of glory New president, new plan The same old south The first Americans The fight for freedom Radical reconstruction The rise of redemption Dark days Legacy 
<br/><br/> "Reconstruction -- the period after the Civil War -- was meant to give newly freed Black people the same rights as white people. And indeed there were monumental changes once slavery ended -- thriving new Black communities, the first Black members in Congress, and a new sense of dignity for many Black Americans. But this time of hope didn't last long and instead, a deeply segregated United States continued on for another hundred years. Find out what went wrong in this fascinating overview of a troubled time"--Provided by publisher 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780593225936 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877)--Juvenile literature<br/>African Americans--History--1863-1877--Juvenile literature
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>973.8