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American History Tellers
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Stanton's Struggle for Justice and Unity
This chapter delves into Edwin M. Stanton's efforts to bring John Wilkes Booth to justice after Lincoln's assassination, while also preserving the nation's unity. It contrasts Stanton's commitment to abolition and civil rights with Andrew Johnson's leniency toward the South, culminating in the tensions that sparked the impeachment of a sitting president.
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