Reconstruction

In 1877 Reconstruction began for the nation. After Lincoln passed the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendment the slaves were free, citizens of the United States, and had the right to vote. Now the slaves had to find work so they moved up North thinking they would be able to find more jobs and get away from the farming. But instead of finding jobs they found discrimination with the immigrants afraid of the Africans taking their jobs. Another problem during reconstruction was some of the Northerners, carpetbaggers, were moving down into the South wanting to start new industries. You also had problems between Andrew Johnson and Congress wanting the power with the Reconstruction. Johnson also fired his Secretary of War which led Congress to try and impeach him. Luckily for Johnson they lost by one vote, but after his term he did not run for office again.
Not only did the South suffer during the Civil War but they lay in ruins after the War is finally over. The rail lines throughout the South are unusable. The farms, plantations, and factories are now at a lost and run down with the abolishment of slavery. The southern states are trying to re emit into the Union, and Congress and President Johnson are arguing over who has the power with reconstruction.