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Ep. 32. Northern Democrat Propaganda in the Civil War

Ep. 32. Northern Democrat Propaganda in the Civil War

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Prior to and during the hostilities of the Civil War, Copperhead Democrats used pamphlets and the wide reach of the New York Times and other newspapers to spread their anti-black, racist propaganda. The intent was the same as similar Southern strategies: to foment racial hatred and create social discord for political opportunity.

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