Would reconstruction of the south be considered a success or failure based on the fact that the south's goal was to fight for slavery and the north's goal was to mantain the union. keeping in mind, both wanted the right to make their own decisions.

Answer 1

It was a success for the North in that slavery was abolished. Obviously those in the South consider it a failure to reach their goals.

This site has some interesting information about Reconstruction.

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