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The Death of Reconstruction : Race, Labor, and Politics in the Post-Civil War North, 1865-1901
The Death of Reconstruction Race Labor and Politics in the PostCivil War North 18651901 Author:Heather Cox Richardson Historians overwhelmingly have blamed the demise of Reconstruction on Southerners' persistent racism. Richardson argues instead that class, along with race, was critical to Reconstruction's end. She reveals a growing backlash from Northerners against those who believed that inequalities should be addressed through working-class action, and the e... more »mergence of an American middle class that championed individual productivity and saw African-Americans as a threat to their prosperity.« less