Why has Reconstruction become important in discussions of Civil War memory?
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Correct answer: It shows Union victory's meaning hinged on whether freedom and citizenship were protected
Reconstruction tested whether emancipation would lead to lasting civil and political rights. Debates over Reconstruction are central to understanding the war's unfinished legacy.
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