The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic
Historian Manisha Sinha looked at the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War and argued that the period did not end in 1877, but rather cont… read more
Historian Manisha Sinha looked at the Reconstruction Era after the Civil War and argued that the period did not end in 1877, but rather continued through 1920 and the ratification of the 19th Amendment. The American Antiquarian Society in Worcester, Massachusetts, hosted this event. close
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