<Tab/>After the destruction of the South in the Civil War, the Southern states began what's known now as Reconstruction. Congress established the Freedman's Bureau for the freed slaves in 1865, which offered funds for food, education, protection in labor contracts and local troubles. During 1865-1866 the reorganized southern state governments incorporated a number of acts called Black Codes. These Black Codes were designed to limit the freedom of the freedmen and …showed first 75 words of 802 total…

…showed last 75 words of 802 total…amp;lt;Tab/>Faulkner, William. "A Rose for Emily." Literature For Composition. 6th Ed. Sylvan Barnet, Burto, Cain, Stubbs, Et. Al. New York: Longman, 2003. 621-631. "Reconstruction." The Volume Library. 2vol. Nashville: The SouthWestern Co., 1993. Teacher said there was good research and good use of bacground materials. It was a good topic and thesis statement but the paper needs futher development to fully exploit the thesis. Also to avoid contractions and you when possible.