The causes and effect the Civil War had on American history

    Discuss, analyze, and evaluate the causes and effect the Civil War had on American history and its impact on society and American culture. What were the legacies of reconstruction and what did it accomplish? Analyze and evaluate primary and secondary sources related to the motivation of Congress in establishing Reconstruction, its impact upon African Americans, and its lasting effects on American culture and political scenes including the failures of the 14th and 15th Amendments and the rise of Jim Crow laws.