"Reconstruction--the period after the Civil War--was meant to give newly freed Black people the same rights as white people. And indeed there were monumental changes once slavery ended--thriving new Black communities, the first Black members in Congress, and a new sense of dignity for many Black Americans. But this time of hope didn't last long and instead, a deeply segregated United States continued on for another hundred years. Find out what went wrong in this fascinating overview of a troubled time"--
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In the same style as the New York Times Best-Selling Who Was? series, What Was? focuses on compelling historical events, great battles, protests, and discoveries.
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ISBN–13: 9780593225936
Publisher: Penguin Workshop
Publication Date: Dec-2022
Pages: 112
Lexile Level: 0930
Ages: 08 - 12
BISAC Categories: Activity Books General , Social Science Politics & Government , History United States - General