History Question

Choose one (1) document from Chapter 15 OR 16 of The American Yawp Reader that speaks to the equality or inequality of Americans in the time period under discussion.  

First, provide the historical context of the document:  who wrote it (or, if it's a cartoon, who drew it)? When was the document created?  What is the overall message or theme of the document?

Then, describe how the document provides evidence to show the social, political, and economic equality (or inequality) of Americans in the period following the Civil War.  Be as specific as you can.

Chapters:

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One page, Due in 2 hours.