Reconstruction Era The Reconstruction period can be defined as the time after the Civil War when states were debating on what to do with a partially seceded nation. The Union, known as the North, wanted to come to agreements with the Confederacy, or the south, on how to successfully bring the st...

In Across Five Aprils, the characters are faced with many difficult decisions, which range from difficult choices on love to loyalty. One such example is the decision Bill Creigghton makes. Bill, decides to enlists in the Confederate Army, declaring that he Wont fight for arrogance and big mone...