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===1860-1920===

===1860-1920===

====Civil War====

====Civil War====

The Civil War saw Atlanta as the main object of General [[William T. Sherman]]'s attacks in 1864. The Union bombardment of Atlanta, 20 July-24 August 1864, caused considerable property damage and seriously disrupted the lives of the inhabitants. But civilian casualties were relatively light because many people fled the city even before the bombardment began. Those who remained huddled in backyard caves and cellars during intensive shelling, and employed other techniques to minimize danger.  Confederates burned the downtown as Sherman approached, but it was quickly rebuilt.<ref> Stephen Davis,  "'A Very Barbarous Mode of Carrying on War': Sherman's Artillery Bombardment of Atlanta, July 20-August 24, 1864." ''Georgia Historical Quarterly'' 1995 79(1): 57-90. 0016-8297 </ref>   

The Civil War saw Atlanta as the main object of General [[William T. Sherman]]'s attacks in 1864. The Union bombardment of Atlanta, 20 July-24 August 1864, caused considerable property damage and seriously disrupted the lives of the inhabitants. But civilian casualties were relatively light because many people fled the city even before the bombardment began. Those who remained huddled in backyard caves and cellars during intensive shelling, and employed other techniques to minimize danger.  Confederates burned the downtown as Sherman approached, but it was quickly rebuilt.<ref> Stephen Davis,  "'A Very Barbarous Mode of Carrying on War': Sherman's Artillery Bombardment of Atlanta, July 20-August 24, 1864." ''Georgia Historical Quarterly'' 1995 79(1): 57-90. 0016-8297 </ref>  [[File:At-1866.jpg|thumb|200px|the damage was still visible in this 1866 photo of downtown]]

=====Reconstruction=====

=====Reconstruction=====

During [[Reconstruction]] at the end of the war several federal agencies, especially the [[Freedmen's Bureau]] of the Army, and northern religious organizations began operating in Atlanta to aid the freedmen (freed slaves), who poured into the city from the devastated plantations.  The first and most extensive efforts were made by the Union Army through its Freedman's Bureau. In addition American Missionary Association, and the (northern) Methodist Episcopal Church also offered limited assistance. A rudimentary school system was established.

During [[Reconstruction]] at the end of the war several federal agencies, especially the [[Freedmen's Bureau]] of the Army, and northern religious organizations began operating in Atlanta to aid the freedmen (freed slaves), who poured into the city from the devastated plantations.  The first and most extensive efforts were made by the Union Army through its Freedman's Bureau. In addition American Missionary Association, and the (northern) Methodist Episcopal Church also offered limited assistance. A rudimentary school system was established.