The Reconstruction after the Civil War consisted of failures as well as successes. Despite having the intentions of positively affecting political and constitutional issues, yet failing to do so, the National Government from 1865-1877 successfully integrated many positive social changes. The National Government during that time caused increased sectional bitterness and made the Constitution more questionable than ever. It also, however, released the slaves and helped them recover while helping the South rebuild its shattered …showed first 75 words of 587 total…

…showed last 75 words of 587 total…of 1866 also was a positive aspect of the government. It allowed blacks, at that time, to gain citizenship and have equal rights. The effectiveness of the government during 1865-1877 can be seen as having little success in political and constitutional issues because of the sectional crisis. The social changes, however, made by the government were long lasting and they helped the black people recover from enslavement to become equal American citizens and live better lives.