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Should Reconstruction be considered a failure? Reconstruction did come to an end officially in 1877 with many measures taken and policies enacted falling by the wayside in service of home rule, but the nation as a whole did achieve a strong constitutional basis against slavery, the expansion of citizenship rights, and the expansion of voting rights (the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments). That is to say, Reconstruction does have a lasting legacy in change for the good despite its effort to "reconstruct" the South being short lived.

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Furthermore, the Reconstruction era set a precedent for future civil rights movements and legislation, demonstrating that progress towards equality is possible even in the face of significant opposition and backlash. However, it is important to acknowledge that Reconstruction fell short in its goals of achieving true racial equality and reconciliation between North and South.

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