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Jim Crow laws and the Fugitive Slave Acts both enforced racial discrimination in the United States, but they operated in different contexts and periods. The Fugitive Slave Acts, enacted in the 1850s, mandated the return of escaped enslaved people to their owners, reinforcing the institution of slavery. In contrast, Jim Crow laws, established in the late 19th century, enforced racial segregation and disenfranchised Black Americans in the post-Civil War era. While both aimed to uphold white supremacy, the Fugitive Slave Acts focused on the preservation of slavery, whereas Jim Crow laws sought to maintain racial hierarchy and control in a supposedly free society.

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