Why was it important for the South to rejoin the Union?

Explanation:

The purpose of the Reconstruction was to help the South become a part of the Union again. Federal troops occupied much of the South during the Reconstruction to insure that laws were followed and that another uprising did not occur. Many people wanted the South to be punished for trying to leave the Union.

so there wasn't action taken against them for leaving? brainliest?

Explanation:

Opinions & Bias

Explanation:

Without there being critical logic within news segments, the content of the articles are reduced to opinions and bias without sufficient reasoning.