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Way back freed slaves were told, they would get forty acres and a mule if they fought for the Union in the Civil War. How come this seems to be swept aside over they years and not a point of fire? (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

It was for the establishment of a segregated community:

https://www.pbs.org/wnet/african-americans-many-rivers-to-cross/history/the-truth-behind-40-acres-and-a-mule/

Where the land was, no white person would have been allowed to live.

And it was up to 40 acres, they set a cap but no minimum.

Not sure why you're talking about union soldiers tho