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“Emancipation” (1865)
Thomas Nast's celebration of the emancipation of Southern slaves with the end of the Civil War. Nast envisions a somewhat optimistic picture of the future of free blacks in the United States.
At a Glance
Language
English — USSubject
- History
- Human & Civil Rights
- Racism
Credit:
Library of Congress
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