Reconstruction- The Second American Revolution

The devastation of the Civil War necessitated a reconstruction of our nation. It was a contentious effort, but it moved the ball of the Founders' vision "toward a more perfect union" closer to reality. Reconstruction was historically undermined by the dunning school who supported the South's "lost cause." Today, historical scholars deem it as "the second American Revolution," primarily because it enshrined the 13, 14, and 15th amendments into our constitution.