The removal of federal soldiers from the streets and from statehouse offices in the South signaled the end of a commitment to protecting the civil and political rights of African Americans.

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This event marked the end of the Reconstruction era, during which federal troops were stationed in the South to protect the rights of newly freed African Americans and enforce the policies of Reconstruction. Their removal led to the resurgence of white supremacist groups and the imposition of Jim Crow laws, significantly undermining the civil and political rights of African Americans.

The Removal of Federal Soldiers from the Streets and from Statehouse