Write a 700 to 1,050 word paper in the first person perspective of a U.S. Senator during the Reconstruction period. Include the following in your paper: Assume the role of a Radical Republican Senator and argue the Radical Republican position of Reconstruction.

For the Radical Republicans: What were the challenges of Reconstruction? What caused the failure of Reconstruction? Assume the role of a moderate Republican and argue the moderate Republican position of Reconstruction. For the moderate Republicans: What were the challenges of Reconstruction? What caused the failure of Reconstruction? Conclude your paper by explaining what positive changes occurred during the Reconstruction period, even though Reconstruction was considered a failure. Format your paper according to APA standards.