Why Did Reformers Draw a Parallel Between the Treatment of Slaves

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Essay

Why did reformers draw a parallel between the treatment of slaves and Indians? How did the reformers justify the drastic reductions of Indian reservation lands?

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Definitions:

African-Americans

American citizens or residents of African descent, with a history rooted in the transatlantic slave trade and a significant impact on the cultural and social fabric of the United States.

Union League

An organization established during the American Civil War to support the Union's policies and to promote loyalty among its members.

Fifteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified in 1870, prohibiting the federal and state governments from denying citizens the right to vote based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."