Reconstruction Period 1865 to 1877

During the reconstruction period from 1865 to 1877 American government sought out to reintegrate the South into the union. Politics adjourned their focus on the improvement of African American civil rights, and mainly centered their attention to a dreams a unified nation. Life in the early 1960s seemed to be going on towards a “Golden Age.” Life was improving for the everyday American. There was new music, which included the world famous band, the Beatles. Debates for elections would now take place on national television. Groups of people became vocal in their own beliefs such as hippies and vietnam protesters. However, one of the most historical events that occurred during the 60s was the movement of Civil Rights for African Americans. The Civil Rights movement was similar to reconstruction in its goals and ideals for African-Americans. However, the movement was very different from reconstruction due to its success in bringing about permanent change and benefits to the African-American community, both socially and politically. Therefore, the Civil Rights movement for African-American in the 1960’s can be accurately characterized as its own revival due to its immense success in bringing about change.

The Civil Rights movement following World War II could be considered a renewal of advocating for African American rights as had occurred in the Reconstruction era. Unlike any other president since Abraham Lincoln, President Kennedy, followed by President Lyndon B. Johnson, began to support the advancement of the rights for blacks. During the Reconstruction of the South, the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments were passed granting African Americans freedom, citizenship, and voting rights, respectively. This sudden upsurge of rights for a large proportion of American society is paralleled in the Civil Rights movement. In the 1960’s, the fight for the right of blacks to vote reemerges. Even though the 15th amendment declared it unlawful to deny a citizen