The purpose of Reconstruction in the United States was to rebuild and reconcile the country after the Civil War. It aimed to reintegrate the Southern states that had seceded back into the Union, address the social, economic, and political issues that had arisen as a result of the war, and ensure the rights and protection of newly freed African Americans. Reconstruction sought to establish a new order in the South that would guarantee equality for all citizens regardless of race, and establish a foundation for a more inclusive and unified nation.
