Reconstruction was based on rebuilding the South after the American Civil War (1861-1865); it impacted social economic, and political issues. ... After the civil war, South cities were seriously destroyed in 1865, and North cities were not affected. ... The bureau achieved great success after the Civil War. ... They were aimed to ensure a stable labor supply and they sought to restore the pre-freedom system of racial relations. ... During the Civil War, Charles Summer pushed for the emancipation of the slaves and introduced the 13th Amendment to the Senate in 1864. ...

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Throughout the war, he had developed new beliefs on slavery and emancipation. ... This ultimately caused the start of the Civil War. ... During the Civil War, Lincoln developed the idea of compensated emancipation for the border states, in order to help preserve the Union and free the slaves. ... His beliefs had fluctuated "during the first two years of the Civil War," although his "aim was preservation of the Union, he devoted considerable energy to a plan for ending slavery inherited from pre war years." ... The proclamation had marked an essential transformation for the Civil War and future...

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Pre-Civil War rights for black Americans. ... New laws are established after the Civil War to provide equality for all black Americans during the Reconstruction period. ... This was typical slavery throughout the southern United States prior to the American Civil War. ... After the American Civil War ended in 1865, the United States entered into a period called Reconstruction. ... Throughout the Reconstruction period following the civil war, the south was very turbulent. ...

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