critical analysis

CRITICAL ANALYSIS Name Institution Instructor Date Critical Analysis In as much as The Reconstruction Era of 1865-1877 brought in radical and noble attempt to ensure that the African American community got equal and fair treatment just like their White counterparts the period has still largely been seen as a "Glorious Failure". This is despite the efforts in the creation of the Freedmen`s Bureau which was the first welfare system at the federal level that aimed to provide clothing, foodstuff, education and other benefits such as land. This idea, as it came to be known, was brought to an end by in 1872. Just after the above failure, President Lincoln was immediately assassinated. Noting that Lincoln was at forefront in fighting against slavery - he is also credited to be the first ever President to consciously and practically marshal governmental and regional support to end heinous acts and unfair treatment against people of the black race. After the assassination, he was succeeded by President Johnson - which was considered a wrong move that had come at the wrong time with criticism largel...