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Redefining Reconstruction through power and memory
Historians argue Reconstruction was a massive interracial democracy reshaping citizenship and law. They highlight 13th 14th and 15th Amendments and the era’s lasting impact on civil rights, education, and national debates.
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U.S
Oregon
Foner
America
Supreme Court
Reconstruction
Billy Jenkinson
Kingstree
D.C
Northwestern University
Kate Masur
Masur
Gregory Downs