One of the greatest mistakes America ever made was failing to utterly crush the South after the Civil War -- dismantle its power structures, imprison its leaders, expressly disavow its values & traditions, & put it under the equivalent of receivership for several decades.
"Looking forward not backward" after white reactionaries fuck everything up has been a pattern from the beginning, going right up to [checks watch] now. I& #39;d really like to break that habit.
By the way, if you& #39;d like to learn more about a pivotal episode in America& #39;s failure on Reconstruction, check out this thread from @chrislhayes and the book linked at the end. https://twitter.com/chrislhayes/status/1130946419257421830">https://twitter.com/chrislhay...
He also interviewed the book& #39;s author, historian Brenda Wineapple, on his podcast -- one of the most fascinating & eye-opening hours you will ever spend. https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/msnbc/why-is-this-happening/e/61984376">https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/m...
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