Explore the Compromise of 1877: the backroom political deal that resolved the 1876 election, ended Reconstruction, and reshaped civil rights in America.
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5 Formerly Enslaved People Turned Statesmen
Discover the inspiring stories of 5 formerly enslaved men—including Robert Smalls and Blanche K. Bruce—who rose to become America’s first Black statesmen.
The 1878 Act That Barred Federal Troops From States
Explore the history of the Posse Comitatus Act of 1878, a pivotal law born out of Reconstruction that limits federal military power in domestic law enforcement.
Reconstruction – Civil War End, Changes & Act of 1867
Explore the turbulent Reconstruction era (1865-1877), from the end of the Civil War and repressive Black Codes to the revolutionary Reconstruction Act of 1867.