After the Civil War, the United States faced the enormous task of reintegrating the South, securing rights for freedpeople, and redefining citizenship and equality. Reconstruction (1865–1877) was a bold experiment in democracy—filled with groundbreaking laws, historic firsts, and fierce backlash.

The Bill of Rights wasn’t added to the Constitution because everything was going great, it was added because the people didn’t trust the government. And they had every reason not to.

Businesses succeed when they know who their customers are, what they need, and how to serve them best.