First graders at this stage think more concretely(literal thinking) as they are only able to relate with what is more physical and present than abstract which have to do with concepts . They would be able to relate better at counting objects such as blocks and not advanced topics such as national issues.
The reconstruction process didn't work but in my own opinion it was brought about the end of slavery but it didn't end the segregation and inequality....after the era of the reconstruction there were no longer slaves because of rules put in place but it didn't end segregation and inequality