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The Reconstruction Acts
The Reconstruction Acts aimed to unify the United States after the Civil War by readmitting Southern states and addressing racial inequalities, but their impact was all too brief.
Wonderscape
The Compromise of 1877: End of Reconstruction and Its Impact
This video examines the Compromise of 1877 and its consequences for Black Americans in the South. Discover how this agreement ended federal intervention in the South, leading to increased voter suppression, violence, and the rise of...
Curated Video
Election of 1876: Testing the Constitution
The Presidential Election of 1876 was considered a foregone conclusion, with Democrat Samuel J. Tilden sure to defeat Republican Rutherford B. Hayes, but disputed Southern electoral votes led to an outcome that nobody predicted.
Professor Dave Explains
Rutherford B. Hayes: His Fraudulency (1877 - 1881)
Rutherford B. Hayes is a rather obscure president, but his election was a pretty famous one. He won on some contested electoral votes, something called the "Corrupt Bargain", and it stained his presidency. People called him...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Rutherford B. Hayes: 60 Second Presidents
Sixty-Second Presidents video [1:12] about Rutherford B. Hayes and his presidency. A lively piece with accompanying support material handouts for students.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights of African Americans Pt. 16: End of Reconstruction Era
The Civil Rights Act of 1875 was held to be unconstitutional and President Rutherford B. Hayes appointed a former Confederate to his cabinet. Clearly, the Reconstruction era was over.
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Rights of African Americans Pt. 17: Self Reliance
Rutherford B. Hayes refused to enforce the Civil War Amendments. This led to the birth of the civil rights movement.