The Reconstruction era was the period in American history which lasted from 1863 to 1877. It was a significant chapter in the history of American civil rights.  Reconstruction ended the remnants of Confederate secession and abolished slavery, making the newly freed slaves citizens with civil rights ostensibly guaranteed by three new constitutional amendments.

This episode we contiune reviewing this parallel time with the The Impeachment & Removal of President Johnson

The PBS documentary mentioned about reconstitution in our current timeline

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