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Worse Than Slavery
Reconstruction political cartoon. Wood engraving by Thomas Nast, circa 1874.
At a Glance
Language
English — USSubject
- History
- Democracy & Civic Engagement
- Human & Civil Rights
- Propaganda
- Racism
Credit:
Wood engraving by Thomas Nast (1876), The Newberry Digital Collection
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