... the end of the war, and for many years afterwards, resulted in many changes for both white and black Americans throughout the nation. I. Pre-Civil War rights for black Americans. II. The Presidents during the Reconstruction period. A. Abraham Lincoln (1861-1865) B. Andrew Johnson (1865-1869) C. Ulysses S. Grant (1869-1877) III. New laws are established after the Civil War to provide equality for ... & Johnson started his political career as a democrat who owned slaves and supported states rights, but after the civil war he shifted his beliefs towards non-slavery. Once becoming President...

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