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Peter Pappas
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History, edu, jazz, biking, books, film, garlic. Posting historical curiosities: forgottenfiles.substack.com My courses and publications: linktr.ee/peterpappas Find me eBiking around the People's Republic of Portland on my Tern HSD
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What happens when power colludes with terror? Explore how Thomas Nast’s cartoons exposed the dangerous alliances that undermined Reconstruction—and how these tactics echo in today’s political landscape. forgottenfiles.substack.com/p/the-handsh...

This political cartoon depicts two men shaking hands over a skull and crossbones. The man on the left, labeled as a member of the White League, holds a rifle. The figure on the right, dressed in a white robe with “K.K.K.” on his chest, is a member of the Ku Klux Klan. Beneath them is a shield showing a terrified Black family huddled together amidst violence. Behind them, a schoolhouse burns, and a lynched figure hangs from a tree, symbolizing racial violence. The words “Worse than Slavery” are prominently displayed, underscoring Nast’s critique of post-Reconstruction racial oppression.
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Peter Pappas
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History, edu, jazz, biking, books, film, garlic. Posting historical curiosities: forgottenfiles.substack.com My courses and publications: linktr.ee/peterpappas Find me eBiking around the People's Republic of Portland on my Tern HSD
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