Question

Using hindsight to determine cause-and-effect, what evidence indicates that the civil war and reconstruction did or did not make significant progress toward creating a more equal society?

Answer 1

The Reconstruction which took place after the civil war didn't help in redressing the inequality in the society

• The main causes of the Civil War in America were due to the rights of the states, the issue of slavery, and the inequality in American society. Reconstruction was the period whereby there were attempts that were put in place in order to tackle slavery and ensure that there is a better country.

• It should be noted that the Reconstruction didn't achieve its goals and was therefore, a failure. The slaves that were freed were uneducated and were not able to compete with the whites. Some blacks were also threatened and those who wanted to assert their rights were punished

In conclusion, there were white supremacy and segregation.