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The paper relates that the period known as "Reconstruction" following the American Civil War was one of the most difficult in this country's history. The paper discusses how although it was necessary to rebuild the nation once the fighting had stopped, this period was ultimately divisive; in the eyes of many citizens and lawmakers alike, the South had betrayed the rest of the nation and deserved punishment. This paper describes the four different plans for Reconstruction and briefly describes Reconstruction's aftermath.

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"The period known as "Reconstruction" following the American Civil War was one of the most difficult in this country's history. Although it was necessary to rebuild the nation once the fighting had stopped, this period was ultimately divisive. In the eyes of many citizens and lawmakers alike, the South had betrayed the rest of the nation and deserved punishment. In President Lincoln's eyes, the South needed embracing and welcoming back to the proverbial fold. However, in addition to these conflicting points of view, other difficulties created challenges for the emerging "new" South. In addition..."

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