Was the Compromise of 1877 a Necessary Attempt to Avoid

question 41

Essay

Was the Compromise of 1877 a necessary attempt to avoid a possible renewal of Civil War or a cynical, self-interested political bargain whose real victims were abandoned African Americans? Cite specific examples to support your view.

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Definitions:

TOT States

"Tip of the Tongue" states, a phenomenon where a person cannot recall a specific word or term, though it feels within reach.

Sign Language

A visual language that uses hand shapes, facial expressions, and body movements to convey meaning, primarily used by deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.

Relearning Method

A method for measuring retention that compares the time required to relearn material with the time used in the initial learning of the material.

Hermann Ebbinghaus

A German psychologist known for his pioneering work in the study of memory, including the forgetting curve and the spacing effect.