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Quotes from A Short History of Reconstruction — Eric Foner

born 1943 United States

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In effect, the Klan was a military force serving the interests of the Democratic party, the planter class, and all those who desired the restoration of white supremacy. It aimed to destroy the Republican party’s infrastructure, undermine the Reconstruction state, reestablish control of the black labor force, and restore racial subordination in every aspect of Southern life.

A Short History of Reconstruction (1990)

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Eric Foner (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.