In Munich and Bavaria, Fasching (as Carnival is called) begins on Epiphany (January 6), but in Cologne and the Rhineland it begins on November 11 at 11:11 AM. In France, it is celebrated only on the day before Ash Wednesday (thus Mardi Gras, Fat Tuesday).
Reconstruction refers to the period, generally dated from 1865 to 1877, during which the nationâs laws and Constitution were rewritten to guarantee the basic rights of the former slaves, and biracial governments came to power throughout the defeated Confederacy.
Sun, 1864-07-31. On this date we remember Reconstruction, the historic period that began during and after the American Civil War. One of the most controversial and misunderstood eras in American history, Reconstruction witnessed far-reaching changes in the country's political and social life.The United States government for the first time assumed the basic responsibility for defining and protecting American civil rights.ne of the most controversial and misunderstood eras in American history, Reconstruction witnessed far-reaching changes in the country's political and social life. The United States government for the first time assumed the basic responsibility for defining and protecting American civil rights.