Following the Civil War, the power of the slaveholder class was

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The end of the Civil War resulted in the destruction of the slaveholder class, as slavery was abolished throughout the United States. While some former slaveholders still held power and influence, their power over their former slaves was eradicated. African Americans, while still facing significant discrimination and institutional barriers to equality, were no longer legally considered property and were given some rights and protections under the law.

Following the Civil War, the Power of the Slaveholder Class