American Reconstruction: Sucess or failure? Essay explains how reconstruction could have been inforced and how it persist into present day..

Despite the fact that Lincoln passed laws and amendments that were suppose to help in the equalizing of America the reconstruction was not a success, because it was never totally completed. "Although slavery had been abolished with the 13th amendment, the white people of the South were determined to keep the Negro in his place, socially, politically, and economically." (http://www.nv.cc.va.us/home/nvsageh/Hist122/Part1/ MissBlCode.htm). African Americans may have …

…are still cases of discrimination and prejudice due to the color of skin, an accent, or merely a different view on an issue. Yes, laws and amendments are passed, but not all follow the rules. Sources Roark, Johnson, Cohen, Stage, Lawson, Hartman. The American Promise. A history of the United States. Volume II: From 1865. Second Edition. Boston. Bedford/ St. Martin's, 2002. Mississippi Black Code (http://www.nv.cc.va.us/home/nvsageh /Hist122/Part1/MissBlCode.htm)