dec 24, 1865 - Political Effects: - Federal govt power INCREASES during war - Income tax, move involvement in national econ, creating national paper currency ("green backs") - Conscription Act --> draft - resentment in the South from the poor whites (b/c of Emancipation Proclaimation & how ppl pay to get out of the draft)
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Date:
dec 24, 1865
Now
~ 160 years ago