Reconstruction left a legacy of dashed hopes and segregation. Yet, in the midst of Reconstruction, the United States stood on the brink of the modern, industrial age liberated from the horrors of slavery but still shackled by fear and racism. Discuss the idea of Reconstruction's failed legacy and the impact of this unfulfilled promise for the course of US History. Then discuss how the abolition of slavery and Reconstruction laid the foundation for the rise of the modern, industrial nation. Be specific with precise examples. . You should address all of these points in your essay.