The Freedmen's Bureau was established on March 3, 1865, by the United States government following the end of the American Civil War. The main purpose of this agency was to provide assistance and support to former enslaved individuals, also known as freedmen, as they transitioned to their new lives as free citizens. The Bureau aimed to aid these individuals in various ways, including providing them with education, legal representation, and employment opportunities. Additionally, the Freedmen's Bureau played a vital role in negotiating labor agreements between freedmen and their former slaveholders, seeking to ensure fair working conditions and wages. The establishment of the Freedmen's Bureau marked a significant step towards the reconstruction of the South and the empowerment of newly freed African Americans.
