Rampant discrimination and systemic barriers hindered the full realization of these constitutional agreements. Which prompted skepticism regarding their effectiveness. As Foner's text highlights, the constitutional amendments met fierce opposition and wavering commitment from both state and federal authorities. As well as the Library of Congress’s “The travails of Reconstruction” also touches upon this. “Reconstruction was a period of political crisis and significant violence. Many white Southerners envisioned a quick reunion in which white supremacy would remain intact in the South. In this vision, African Americans, while in some sense free, would have few civil rights and no voice in government.” (The travails of Reconstruction Library of
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