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After the Civil War, the nation faced the challenge of rebuilding the South and determining the role of millions of newly freed slaves. Liberty began to be redefined and whether African Americans would be included in that new definition was challenged. In your opinion, were African American free politically, economically, and socially during Reconstruction? Why or why not?