During reconstruction a shortage of competent local people existed to run the government. Southerners who had sided with the North in the Civil War knew local issues and knew the local troublemakers. These local people also wanted to put through the program of equality of black and white people demanded by the United States Government. Without them around, the former Confederate solders would be able to use intimidation to keep the newly freed black people in slavery. While de jure slavery was impossible, de facto slavery remained a possibility so long as no one recognized its existence. The scalawags recognized its existence. Of course the Scalawags had their own agenda. The blacks would vote Republican and keep the Scalawags in office. To keep the blacks voting, the Scalawags had to keep the former Confederate solders from intimidating them.
(We have seen a similar phenomena in the South in voting patterns. The Blacks and the Republicans in the South cooperated to do away with run off primaries. As a result instead of the middle of the road candidate winning the Democrat primary, the most liberal wins. This has meant the liberals and Blacks have taken over the Democrat Party. The Right Wing has taken over the Republican Party. The same people as provided the South with the Scalawags have taken over the Republican Party. They did it by cooperating with the Blacks.
Southerners who supported the changes brought by Reconstruction were often referred to as "scalawags." Many were white Republicans who believed in civil rights and the integration of formerly enslaved people into society. They sought to rebuild the South's economy and political landscape, often facing hostility from other white Southerners who opposed these changes. Scalawags played a significant role in promoting education and infrastructure development during this transformative period.
Northerners who supported the Republicans and moved to the South during Reconstruction were commonly referred to as "carpetbaggers." They were often motivated by a desire to aid in the rebuilding of the South, promote civil rights, or take advantage of economic opportunities in the post-war environment. Their presence was often met with suspicion and hostility from Southern whites, who viewed them as opportunistic outsiders exploiting the region’s struggles. Carpetbaggers played a significant role in the political and social restructuring of the South during this tumultuous period.
Carpetbaggers, often Northern transplants, came to the South during the Reconstruction era primarily for economic opportunities and to influence political change. They sought to invest in the region's recovery, capitalize on its resources, and often aimed to support the newly freed African American population by promoting civil rights and education. Their presence was often met with resentment from locals who viewed them as opportunists exploiting the South's post-war struggles. Ultimately, carpetbaggers played a complex role in shaping the socioeconomic and political landscape of the South during this tumultuous period.
the shut up role
African Americans were the pawn of the northerners in reconstruction. They were the enemy of the south and maintained hope of normalcy.
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The freedmen provided cheap labor and expertise skills in the reconstruction governments.
they played the role of being freed
Southerners who supported the changes brought by Reconstruction were often referred to as "scalawags." Many were white Republicans who believed in civil rights and the integration of formerly enslaved people into society. They sought to rebuild the South's economy and political landscape, often facing hostility from other white Southerners who opposed these changes. Scalawags played a significant role in promoting education and infrastructure development during this transformative period.
they played the role of being freed
He was the head of the freedmans bureau
they worked to put white southerners back into power
they worked to put white southerners back into power
They helped flip hamburgers and paint trees
they played the role of being freed
what was the role for the freedmen ain reconstruction what was the job for the freedmen in reconstruction governments
The freedmen were the 4 million african americans that came to the South after they had been free. They gave Reconstruction goverments a glimpse of the struggle and hunger that the 4 million freedmen had. :(