The Reconstruction era was a period in American history that occurred after the American Civil War and lasted from [tex]1865[/tex] to [tex]1877[/tex]. It was a key chapter in the history of civil rights in the United States.
Reconstruction governments established the South's first state-funded public school systems, sought to strengthen the bargaining power of plantation laborers, made taxation more equitable, and prohibited racial discrimination in public transportation and accommodations in order to serve a larger citizenry.
Btaxes had the most impact on improving many of the new policies during and after Reconstruction
