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Most Southern blacks liked the reconstruction because it stirred a conversation on human
rights and the racism. The reconstruction aimed to address their needs as citizens of the United
States. White Southerners did not view black Southerners as equal human beings and were
strongly opposed to the decision of President Abraham Lincoln to give them equal rights. For
blacks, the reconstruction era was the beginning of a journey where they would eventually be
recognized as citizens and humans. The Northern Republicans passed laws granting them voting
rights albeit with the intention of gaining more gratitude votes but which nevertheless made the
Southern blacks approve the reconstruction.
It would be difficult if not impossible to satisfy both racial groups due to several factors
that came into play. Firstly, some of the concerns raised by the Southerners were valid since the
North was placing restrictions that were effectively crippling the South and carrying out an
occupation of the later in disguise. However, the South's stance on slavery and the rights of
blacks was a major stumbling block since the Southern blacks wanted equal rights and
representation. Finally, while the North wanted to carry out a reconstruction of the South, their
virtuous efforts were often clouded by the occasional attempt to punish the South. All these
factors combined made it impossible to satisfy both groups.
Big history is an event or time in history that involved a large number of people usually
millions and impacted a large geographical area. Small history is an event that is concentrated in
a small area and usually involves a small number of people. The Civil War is an example of big
history due to a large number of people who participated in it and were affected by the war.
Events occurring in a small town such as a tragedy involving a small number of the townspeople
could be classified as small history since it did not involve many people or affect a significant
geographical area.
