Civics & Coffee: A History Podcast · Alycia Asai

The Election of 1876: Bargain or Betrayal?

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Rutherford B. Hayes promised to wipe out the color line, but did his election betray Reconstruction?

This episode explores the pivotal 1876 presidential election of Rutherford B. Hayes, examining whether it was a political bargain or a betrayal that ended Reconstruction. It delves into historical debates about when Reconstruction truly concluded and how this election marked a critical transition to the Gilded Age.

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