The south was not punished hard enough
-sincerely, a Southerner
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Anonymous#121w
That could’ve had many unintended consequences as well
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Anonymous#221w
Maybe, but I think it would’ve also stomped out the klan more than what President Grant was able to accomplish. Also, maybe would’ve stopped the whole lost cause mentality.
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Anonymous#121w
Or amplified it. I think it’s easy to shake the fist at the past but the “harsher punishments” could’ve been anything allowed to what is considered a captured region and innocents would still be put at risk today and then anyhow. Might as well deal with now.