Historians and authors discuss the legacy of Reconstruction. They speculate about Abraham Lincoln's plans for the post-Civil War period had he not been assassinated, and they discuss the effectiveness of programs put forth by his successors, Presidents Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant. They also talk about the role of the U.S. Supreme Court during Reconstruction and draw parallels from the era to the Civil Rights Movement and today. The New-York Historical Society hosted this event.
Historians and authors discuss the legacy of Reconstruction. They speculate about Abraham Lincoln's plans for the post-Civil War period had he not been assassinated, and they discuss the effectiveness of programs put forth by his successors, Presidents Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant. They also talk about the role of the U.S. Supreme Court during Reconstruction and draw parallels from the era to the Civil Rights Movement and today. The New-York Historical Society hosted this event.
