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Between 1860 and 1877, the United States experienced profound constitutional and social transformations fueled by the Civil War and Reconstruction. The abolition of slavery, the passage of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments, and the establishment of civil rights laws marked a significant departure from the previous societal norms. This period initiated a revolutionary shift toward greater equality and federal authority, challenging traditional social hierarchies and laying foundations for modern civil rights movements.
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: "In what ways and to what extent did constitutional and social developments between 1860 and 1877 amount to a revolution?"