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Kryztynne Pamela Ducusin
on Oct 12, 2024
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Thaddeus Stevens's most cherished aim was to confiscate the land of disloyal planters and divide it among former slaves and northern migrants to the South.
Thaddeus Stevens
A prominent 19th-century U.S. politician and abolitionist, known for his leadership in passing the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery.
Disloyal Planters
Plantation owners in the Southern United States who were perceived as unfaithful or traitorous to the Union during the Civil War.
Former Slaves
Individuals who were previously enslaved but gained freedom, often after legal abolition of slavery or through escape.
- Recognize the political accomplishments of African Americans during the Reconstruction era.
- Acquire knowledge on the development and achievements of Republican governments in the South during Reconstruction.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the political accomplishments of African Americans during the Reconstruction era.
- Acquire knowledge on the development and achievements of Republican governments in the South during Reconstruction.