10 Enlightening Facts About Gay And Trans People

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(06-19-2016, 04:14 AM)StLucieBengal Wrote: The aim was to free the slaves but to hold the union together they caved.   The south was so slave dependent  for their economy.   

They knew they wouldn't have made it without the south so had to compromise.   

Then the south went about rewriting laws to put blacks back to work for no pay.  For example forcing them into service after being arrested for...anything.

Also:  http://www.history.com/topics/black-history/black-codes