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.
Reconstruction was the period from 1865 - 1877 where the government of the United States tried to put the country together again after the Civil War.In general, historians consider it an unsuccessful effort for several reasons.ut this really did not happen. As soon as Reconstruction ended and the Southern states were allowed to do what they wanted, they imposed segregation on blacks and did all sorts of things to prevent them from voting. In addition, Reconstruction failed to help blacks economically.