The Failure of Reconstruction (2:35)
Reconstruction turns the south into a different type of battleground. Constitutional amendments grant freedom and suffrage to African-Americans but equality remains elusive.
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The Failure of Reconstruction
The Failure of ReconstructionVideo Clip (2:35)
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Reconstruction turns the south into a different type of battleground. Constitutional amendments grant freedom and suffrage to African-Americans but equality remains elusive.
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Deconstructing History: White House
Deconstructing History: White HouseVideo Clip (1:35)
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It may not have been home to the president until 1800 or even called the White House until 1901, but it remains a symbol of freedom and democracy throughout the world.
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Legacy of the Civil War
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One hundred and fifty years after it began, the Civil War is still an important component of our national character.
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History of the KKK
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Gangland takes a closer look at America's oldest domestic terrorist group, the Ku Klux Klan.
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Presidential Fun Facts
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The Oval Office has been filled with extraordinary presidents, but did you know about these not-so-famous firsts?
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America and the Civil War
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Discover how the bloodiest war in American history transformed the face of the nation.
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Civil War's Greatest Myth
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What you think you know about the Civil War may not be the whole truth.
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Grant's Troubled Presidency
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Grant's presidency was marred by political scandal, clashes with Native Americans and continued violence throughout the Reconstruction South.
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Ulysses S. Grant's Presidency
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General Ulysses S. Grant parlayed his celebrity after the Civil War into a successful bid for the presidency.
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President Grant and an America Divided
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As president, Ulysses S. Grant must confront a nation still divided by the issues of the Civil War and Reconstruction.
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