After the Civil War, the Nation Committed Itself to Equality

question 35

Essay

After the Civil War, the nation committed itself to equality for the freedmen through law and constitutional amendment. Discuss the forces and events that caused the nation to abandon this commitment during the subsequent years.

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Definitions:

Syntax

The set of rules, principles, and processes that govern the structure of sentences in any given language, including the order of words.

Babbling

Early stage of language development in infants, characterized by repetitive sounds and syllables.

Speech Development

The process by which children learn to communicate through spoken language, from babbling as infants to forming complete sentences.

Telegraphic Speech

describes the early stage of child language development, characterized by simple two-word sentences that communicate a clear message with minimal words.