The Civil War: Postwar Period (1964)

The film discusses the aftermath of the Civil War, focusing on the devastation in the South and the challenges faced by returning Confederate and Union veterans. It highlights the political conflict between President Andrew Johnson’s conservative approach to Reconstruction and the radical Republicans in Congress who sought to enforce civil rights and reshape Southern governance. The film details the implementation of the Freedmen’s Bureau, the introduction of the 14th and 15th Amendments, and the eventual rise of resentment from Southern whites, culminating in the emergence of groups like the Ku Klux Klan. It underscores the ongoing struggles with civil rights and the complexities of reintegrating the South into the Union.

Keywords
Civil War, Reconstruction, Andrew Johnson, radical Republicans, Freedmen’s Bureau, 14th Amendment, 15th Amendment, Ku Klux Klan, Southern politics, civil rights

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