In the south south after 1865, and in Iraq more recently the united states have faced the difficult task of restoring order and helping rebuild while seeking to avoid a long and costly involvement. How did the South after 1865 maintain the order, rebuild the government and economy, and sustain American's support for the employment efforts?

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