Describe some of the disadvantages that freed slaves had as they tried to blend into mainstream…

Describe some of the disadvantages that freed slaves had as they tried to blend into mainstream society. Explain factors that could cause some former slaves to succeed while others would have great difficulty the rest of their lives. Agree or disagree with the following statement and give your reasons: “During Reconstruction, a newly freed slave was better off staying in his or her former slave state (in the South) rather than moving to a former non-slave state (in the North).”