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In the same style as the New York Times BestSelling Who Was series What Was focuses on compelling historical events great battles protests and discoveries

Learn about a pivotal time in American history and its momentous effects on civil rights in America in this enlightening title about Reconstruction

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 didnt 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