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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 Andrew Johnson who reversed Special Field Orders No. 15. The man who became president upon Lincoln’s death and was from North Carolina, so not exactly a northerner. He also holds the distinction of being one of only 3 US presidents who has been impeached.

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