Carpet Bag And Bayonet Rule Political Cartoon

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Carpet bag and bayonet rule political cartoon. It goes without saying that the greatest tragedy in the history of the american republic was the war between the states by which the industrialized north became the predominant force in the new american nation while the remnants of true republicanism were suppressed in the south through an often brutal military occupation called reconstruction. The strong government 1869 1877 creator. Two part cartoon showing. Two part cartoon showing.

Printed in puck new york city. Share alamy images with your team and customers. Copy paste by peter pappas dedicated to relinquishing. The guys represent union soldiers that were sent to rule the south after the war and avoid another uprising.

You ll notice in the grant picture that the bayonet rule document is laying on the ground with bayonets scattered around it. Grant in a carpet bag marked carpet bag and bayonet rule. A letter from governor samuel bard to president grant on the political situation in georgia and. Hayes plowing under the carpet bag bayonets with a plow marked let em alone policy.

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Also available in digital form. As for grant his presidency itself was a hands off let my buddies handle it type presidency.