This episode of Civics 101 was made possible in part by a contribution in memory of Martin

Leslie Schneider.

I'm Hannah McCarthy.

I'm Nick Capady-Jay.

And this is Civics 101.

You're listening to Episode 3 in a three-part series on Reconstruction.

This is a series we have had to approach a little bit differently than your average Civics

101 project.

Is the 101 of Reconstruction is...well, there is no 101.

As in, this is not a simple story.

It is not a simple story, but it is a story with clear prevailing facts.

And if you do want a baseline understanding of what went on during Reconstruction in the

United States, we cover that in Episode 2.

If you want to know why you probably don't know that story, we cover that in Episode

1.

But this episode is going to be a little closer to a 101, right?

It is.

Because there are the complex social and political machinations of Reconstruction.

And then there are the laws, policies, and legal decisions that both supported it and

worked to tear it down.

So today is Recon Law 101.

And in fact, we should just say laws and decisions about slavery and freedom, because it all

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