Why were southern military leaders barred from holding public office after the Civil War?
Answer (2)
Because they did not want any remnant of the southern seperatist government after the war, as many wanted to punish the southern leadership.
Southern military leaders were barred from holding public office after the Civil War due to Reconstruction policies aimed at ensuring civil rights for African Americans and preventing former Confederates from regaining power. This was part of a broader strategy by the Radical Republicans and involved strict measures to reshape Southern governance. The policies aimed to prevent a return to the pre-war social and political order.
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