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Reconstruction Aftermath: Mob Violence and Political Compromises
This chapter explores the aftermath of Reconstruction, focusing on mob violence, legal disenfranchisement of African Americans, the contested election of 1876, and the withdrawal of federal troops. It also delves into the complicity of presidents and judges in upholding racist attitudes and the struggle to protect minority rights amidst majoritarianism and failure to enforce the law.