Why Was There Such a Notable Lowering of Ethical Standards

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Essay

Why was there such a notable lowering of ethical standards in American politics and business immediately following the high idealism of the Civil War? What was the political response to the lowering of ethical standards in American politics in the 1870s and early 1880s? Was this political response effective in curbing corruption in American politics?

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