How did the United States attempt to reunite after the Civil War while also securing the rights of recently freed enslaved people and how successful was our country in accomplishing these goals? This Homework Help video explores these questions while encouraging students to analyze the Reconstruction period and its relationship with the principles of liberty and equality.

Originally released by Makematic, 2023. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on May 29, 2024.