Scalawags

SCALAWAGS A white southern who supported Reconstruction policies after the American civil war.

Wikipedia Scalawag Reconstrution

Scalawags formed a wining coalition with freedom, blacks who were former slaves to take control of their state and local govenerments took advantge of reconstrution laws in 1867

Some scalawags hoped to gain potical offices with the help of the African American vote and then use those offices to enrich themselves.

Who is a modern day Scalawag? I would say Bush. I'd say that because he did nuffin to help the country. H e still stay in office 8 years collectin his money. He took advantage of his high position. He had war and many has died because of him.

What I learned that led up to this? Well scalawags are around the same time as Carpetbaggers, and the Ku Klux Klan. The civil war split apart the country so Republican came up with a plan for reconstruction.

Where does it fit in History? I dont think it's a big part of history it didnt change anything. They did what they had to do to survive. The scalawags does not effect the future. Thou there are modern day scalawags they do not matter to our life today.

Why does the Scalawags matter today/ I dont think they do

MyLazz Montgomery 7th pd