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[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 0 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago) (1 children)

I guess I’ll just take your word for it. I just don’t see how it would have been possible with almost the complete absence of a strong and expansive federal government combined with a general commitment on both sides to state’s rights, and the overall war-weariness of Northern voters.

The idea that either side's partisans had a serious commitment to "state's rights", or that Reconstruction triggered 'war-weariness' in Northern voters is absurd.

No occupation, no long-lasting reform.

Good thing that Reconstruction literally was an occupation then?

For fun, look into what it took to “reconstruct” Germany and Japan post-WW2.

3 years of serious denazification, 7 of restricted anti-Nazi sentiment, and 13 of anti-Nazi cultural pressure?

This is you confusing what ought to be with what could have been.

"The 1876 election HAD to be disputed!"

Okay, buddy.

[–] chaotic_ugly@lemmy.zip 0 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

You should read this: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674013667

And, also this: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674008199

And then look into how elections changed after The Panic of 1873, but also as a result of public outcry over a half-dozen or so scandals during Grant's presidency (Credit Mobilier, The Whiskey Ring, The Gold Ring, to name a few). "Weary" is an understatement. In reality, a majority of people in the North were done with the whole thing by '75. They wanted to focus on problems at home and were tired of supporting the South.

And I'm not your buddy, pal.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

You should read this: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674013667

And, also this: https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674008199

As you wish. I'm picking both of those books up now, I'll read them, and I suspect I'll return with the nagging feeling that you haven't.

[–] chaotic_ugly@lemmy.zip 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (1 children)

https://shadowlibraries.github.io/ Anna's Archive is your best bet.

Richardson has an awesome substack. Also, my favorite political commentator at the moment. She does daily news breakdowns on her Youtube.

[–] PugJesus@piefed.social 2 points 8 hours ago

Starting Race and Reunion right now.