Discussion:
1) Why did southern states enact the black codes?
2) What did the freedmen's bureau hope to accomplish? Was it successful? What was the lasting legacy of this organization?
3) During slavery most African Americans were not parishioners of Christianity nevertheless the black church becomes one of the most, if not the most important social institution within the black community. Why was this so?
4) How did Lincoln's plan for reconstruction differ from the radical republican plan that was created after his assassination?