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Dana Bash on America’s Deadliest Election

Live at the National Constitution Center

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Power Struggles in Reconstruction

This chapter examines the consolidation of political power by despotic leaders during the end of Reconstruction, focusing on the critical implications for electoral trust and governance. Through historical anecdotes and media manipulation, it highlights the chaotic political landscape in post-Civil War Louisiana, emphasizing the need for checks and balances against rising authoritarianism.

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