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Mr. Paulson /// Happy Halloween!!!
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1. A boy in Colorado was rejected and now it is national news as people are worried about his mental health…from what was he rejected? 2. How old is Lady Liberty? 3. The U.N. made an announcement today that effects every person on the planet – what was it?
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Spark # 9 Business Items Campaign Poster Project due tomorrow Don’t forget 1 paragraph explanation New Quarter! The Scene – Reconstruction working? Death blow Successes and Failures KKK Clip
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KKK violence in south 1868 Klansmen killed 300 republicans including a congressman. ½ adult white males in LA were Klan members Enforcement Act of 1870 -response to Klan violence in south-north outraged -banned use of terror, force, bribery, to prevent anyone from voting -federal troops brought in to enforce-worked and Klan went underground. Troops leave, suffrage all but ends
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-Pres election of 1876 Rep. R.B. Hayes lost to Dem. Samuel Tilden Disputed electoral votes and controversy (p. 559) Congress sets up special commission to investigate- obviously more reps on committee than dems and they find in favor of Hayes. Dems reject the decision & Compromise takes place ▪ Dems agree to give presidency to Hayes. In return Hayes agrees to remove all federal troops from southern states ▪ Opens way for Solid South Dems to hold power again
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A Dying Issue 1. Corruption-Reconstruction legislatures, Grant’s admin come to symbolize corruption, greed, and poor government. 2. The Economy-Reconstruction legislatures taxed and spent heavily, putting southern states deeper into debt. Nationwide recession in 1873 draws attention away from cause-which many never believed in fully anyway.
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3. Violence-Fed troops withdraw from south and violence follows in their wake this allows former leaders to return to power in state gov 4. Democrats return to power-era of republican dominance in south coming to an end-by ’72 nearly all ex CSA’s had been pardoned-combined with other white southerners to form new bloc of democratic voters called “Solid South.” Blocked and reversed many Reconstruction policies.
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IssueSuccessesFailures 1.Union 2. Southern Economy 3. Civil Rights Legislation 4. Newly freed men? 5. Education /Social Structure
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IssueSuccessesFailures 1.UnionUnion is restoredWhite southerners remain bitter toward fed. Gov. and republicans 2. Southern Economy South’s economy grows and new wealth created in North South slow to industrialize 3. Civil Rights Legislation 14 th /15 th Amendments “guarantee” equal protection and black suffrage When fed troops withdraw violence continues and terror org.s effectively deny vote and equality 4. Newly freed men? Freedmen’s Bureau helps many obtain schooling, jobs, houses, etc. Many caught in cycle of poverty (sharecropping, etc.) 5. Education /Social Structure Southern states adopt mandatory ed. system Racist attitudes & segregation continue in both north and south
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