What does the freedmen bureau do?

The Freedmen's Bureau, established in 1865, was a federal agency created to assist formerly enslaved individuals and impoverished whites in the South after the Civil War. Its primary functions included providing food, housing, medical care, education, and legal assistance. The Bureau aimed to facilitate the transition to freedom and support the integration of freedpeople into society. Despite its efforts, the Bureau faced significant challenges, including limited resources and resistance from Southern whites.