the political and legal status of the former Confederate states
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Civil War of 1861-1865.
Yes. Some said Jefferson Davis was guilty of treason and ought to be hanged.
the years immediately preceding the Civil War
Slavery was largely considered constitutional before the Civil War since it served as an important economical factor for many. Morals began to change for many - primarily in the North of the U.S, leading to the banning of slavery by Abraham Lincoln under the Emancipation Proclamation.
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