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The Sketchy Deal That Makes Hayes President (1877)

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Compromises and Consequences

This chapter explores the political maneuvering and compromises that led to Rutherford B. Hayes becoming president in 1877 and the consequences of his presidency, including the compromise of 1877 and the rollback of black people's rights.

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