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To say that the Reconstruction was a failure is certainly true on one level, but it seems to miss the most essential point about it. It's analogous to measuring what came out of World War II by the aspirations of those who hoped it would establish a peaceful world with conflicts mediated by the United Nations and democratic self-government spreading across the planet. The Reconstruction the ruling class negotiated was very successful in getting it what it sought. _________________________________________________________ Full posting guidelines at: http://www.marxmail.org/sub.htm Set your options at: http://lists.csbs.utah.edu/options/marxism/archive%40mail-archive.com
