A Rise to an American Revolution Through Constitutional and Social Developments
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The United States of America underwent numerous developments between the years 1860 and 1877. During this period, called ‘the Reconstruction Era,’ both the North and South had to endure changes while trying to live as one united nation. A constitutional development was the skyrocketing of the National Government’s power after the Civil War. In addition to federal changes, social developments were established as well, such as the altering of blacks’ societal status in America. Between 1860 and 1877, constitutional developments, like the ratification of the 14th Amendment, and social developments, an example being the founding of the Freedman’s Bureau, amounted to a revolution.The United States of America underwent numerous developments between the years 1860 and 1877. During this period, called ‘the Reconstruction Era,’ both the North and South had to endure changes while trying to live as one united nation. A constitutional development was the skyrocketing of the National Government’s power after the Civil War. In addition to federal changes, social developments were established as well, such as the altering of blacks’ societal status in America. Between 1860 and 1877, constitutional developments, like the ratification of the 14th Amendment, and social developments, an example being the founding of the Freedman’s Bureau, amounted to a revolution.The United States of America underwent numerous developments between the years 1860 and 1877. During this period, called ‘the Reconstruction Era,’ both the North and South had to endure changes while trying to live as one united nation. A constitutional development was the skyrocketing of the National Government’s power after the Civil War. In addition to federal changes, social developments were established as well, such as the altering of blacks’ societal status in America. Between 1860 and 1877, constitutional developments, like the ratification of the 14th Amendment, and social
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