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The Broken Promise Of Freedom: The Fraud Of 1877.

December 31, 2020
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Inspiration, Lifestyle, Our Great American Heritage

The end of the Civil War officially freed the four million enslaved persons in the South. Still, it left unanswered what and how to help former slaves become useful and independent citizens. Reconstructionists worked to develop a plan that created...

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By Allen Cornwell
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