What was the goal of Reconstruction?

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several goals.  The main goal was to rebuild the South.  After the Civil War, the South was
completely destroyed. This meant several things needed to occur.  First, the economy needed to
be rebuilt.  This meant diversifying the economy so it wasnt so farming dependent.  It also
meant rebuilding the infrastructure of the South.  The second part of rebuilding the South was
to bring the Confederate states back into the United States.  This meant developing a plan so
the southern states could write new constitutions.  Once these constitutions were written and
met the requirements set by the Radical Republicans in Congress, the states could rejoin the
Union.  A third goal of Reconstruction was to give the former slaves freedom, rights, and
opportunity.  There were government agencies, such as the Freedmens Bureau, that worked to help
the former slaves.  The goal was to provide equal opportunities for the former slaves.