18min chapter

The Gray Area with Sean Illing cover image

The man who proposed reparations in the 1860s

The Gray Area with Sean Illing

CHAPTER

Thaddeus Stevens and the Anti-Masonic Party

This chapter explores the political journey of Thaddeus Stevens, who finds a home in the anti-Masonic Party due to their shared concerns about preserving democracy and ending discrimination. It discusses the rise and decline of the anti-Masonic movement and its impact on reducing the influence of the Masons. Stevens's involvement in the movement sets the stage for his future activism against slavery.

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