Discover the tumultuous era of the Reconstruction, starting from April 15, 1865, when Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Learn how President Andrew Johnson faced significant challenges in unifying a nation beleaguered by hatred, scarcity, and new forms of oppression towards African Americans. Dive deep into this pivotal chapter of American history.
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