Analytical essay that uses hindsight to determine cause-and-effect, showing how the Civil War and Reconstruction did or did not make significant progress toward creating a more equal society

Analytical essay that uses hindsight to determine cause-and-effect, showing how the Civil War and Reconstruction did or did not make significant progress toward creating a more equal society.

Your essay should be structured as follows:

• Introduction:  Introduces the question ("Using hindsight to determine cause-and-effect, what evidence indicates that the Civil War and Reconstruction did or did not make significant progress toward creating a more equal society?") and makes a clear and precise claim.
• Body Paragraphs: Provide information that supports your analysis of causes and effects. Reasons should be clearly stated and supported by well-sourced evidence. They should also be logically arranged and build upon one another. Relationships between claims and reasoning should be clear. Finally, include an explanation of how your viewpoint differs from that of someone immediately after the event took place because you have had the benefit of hindsight.
• Conclusion: Sum up your thoughts and analysis. Leave the reader with your most significant insight.