Equality?

In the reconstruction reading it was interesting to learn that all of the issues were focused on the freedmen. The policy makers did not learn anything about equality for all people. Some of the policies excluded Indians and women. What was even more amazing was how long it took for the women to realize that they were fighting for similar rights as the freedmen, and support each other in their causes. I got the impression that most of the women before believed that they should have more rights but not necessarily the freedmen. I'm sure some women still did believe that once the two groups realized their cause was similar; another example of tainted intentions and simply using the freedmen as a "poster cause".