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Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making: Reconstructing a Nation Instructional VideoAnnenberg Learner: America's History in the Making: Reconstructing a Nation Instructional Video
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Annenberg Learner: America's History in the Making: Reconstructing a Nation

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This video delves into the challenges and opportunities that arose during the Reconstruction period following the Civil War and, in particular, re-unifying the states. [28:25]

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9th - 10th
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Social Studies & History
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Instructional Videos
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