Andrew Johnson oversaw the Reconstruction of the South after the Civil War.
Edith Ellen Ware has written: 'Political opinion in Massachusetts during civil war and reconstruction'
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During Reconstruction, political corruption was widespread due to the chaotic transition following the Civil War. Southern states were under military rule and faced economic hardships, leading to opportunistic behavior by politicians. Many officials engaged in bribery, fraud, and manipulation to maintain power and influence during this turbulent period.
The US Army during the Post Civil War Reconstruction period. Texas returned to the Union on 30 March 1870.
Congress and the president disagreed about who had authority to devise a plan of reconstruction.
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After the Civil War, blacks held a variety of political offices such as serving in local and state legislatures, city councils, and as sheriffs, mayors, and even members of the U.S. Congress. African Americans played a significant role in Reconstruction governments in the South and made historic advances in political representation during this period.
A scalawag is a white Southerner who works for or supports the fedaral government during reconstruction; and a carpetbagger is a Northerner who wnt South after the Civil War for political or financial reason.