Reconstruction after the Civil War Explained in 10 Minutes

The video covers the Civil War, focusing on the Emancipation Proclamation and its limitations. It discusses habeas corpus suspension and civil liberties during the war. The role of foreign powers and the strategic shift to focus on slavery are highlighted. Reconstruction plans by Lincoln, Johnson, and Radical Republicans are compared, emphasizing the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments. The video concludes with the Compromise of 1877, ending Reconstruction and leading to the rise of Jim Crow laws.

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