Reconstruction EraThe American Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, produced casualties and destruction on an unprecedented scale.
The period following the end of the Civil War has become known as the Reconstruction Era, and during this time there were efforts to achiev.
However, although the defeat of the Confederate States and the end of the war brought peace of a sort, it left many unresolved issues.
Up to 800,000 soldiers were killed, and huge swathes of the American south were devastated.
Reconstruction EraThe American Civil War, fought from 1861 to 1865, produced casualties and destruction on an unprecedented scale