Statements (149)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:political_theory
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| gptkbp:activities |
Economic exploitation
Political office holding |
| gptkbp:are_part_of |
the political landscape of the South
the Republican coalition the struggle for power in the South |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Reconstruction_era
gptkb:Reconstruction_Era Northern politicians |
| gptkbp:characteristics |
northerners moving to the South
|
| gptkbp:community_impact |
Integration efforts
|
| gptkbp:contributed_to |
the rise of the Freedmen's Bureau
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Infrastructure development
Education reforms |
| gptkbp:criticism |
Exploitation of local populations
Exploitation of Southern states |
| gptkbp:cultural_impact |
Education reforms
Literature and media |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
agents of change
|
| gptkbp:economic_impact |
Investment in infrastructure
|
| gptkbp:has_been_accused_of |
exploiting the South
|
| gptkbp:has_conflict_with |
gptkb:Southern_Democrats
|
| gptkbp:has_role |
the establishment of public schools
|
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Post-Civil War America
|
| gptkbp:historical_debate |
Interpretation of motives
Role in Reconstruction success or failure Interpretations of their role |
| gptkbp:historical_figures |
gptkb:Blanche_K._Bruce
gptkb:George_Henry_White gptkb:Joseph_Rainey gptkb:Frederick_Douglass gptkb:John_R._Lynch gptkb:William_Henry_Seward gptkb:Andrew_Johnson gptkb:Ulysses_S._Grant gptkb:Charles_Sumner gptkb:Ida_B._Wells gptkb:Lyman_Trumbull gptkb:Robert_Smalls gptkb:Henry_Mc_Neal_Turner gptkb:P._B._S._Pinchback gptkb:Hiram_Abif_Revels gptkb:Thaddeus_Stevens gptkb:James_T._Rapier |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
gptkb:Reconstruction_Era
post-Civil War |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
Political realignment
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Carpetbaggers
|
| gptkbp:impact |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
social change Southern politics |
| gptkbp:influence |
Civil rights
Southern politics |
| gptkbp:involved_in |
gptkb:political_office
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
land speculation
the rise of African American politicians the federal Reconstruction policies |
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
their lack of local knowledge
their political tactics |
| gptkbp:is_motivated_by |
gptkb:political_power
Economic gain Economic opportunity economic opportunity |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
hostility from locals
|
| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
literature and media
greedy outsiders opponents of Southern traditions the face of Reconstruction. villains in Southern narratives |
| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
opportunists
agents of the federal government pioneers of new ideas symbols of Northern aggression symbols of change in the South |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
gptkb:Ku_Klux_Klan
gptkb:Southern_Democrats |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Controversial historical figure
Controversial figures controversial historical figure |
| gptkbp:notable_examples |
gptkb:Blanche_K._Bruce
gptkb:Hiram_Revels |
| gptkbp:often_came_from |
the North
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:political_impact |
Republican Party expansion
|
| gptkbp:public_perception |
gptkb:Southern_Democrats
gptkb:corruption Negative often viewed negatively Negative connotation Southern Republicans |
| gptkbp:region |
gptkb:Southern_United_States
|
| gptkbp:related_concept |
gptkb:Radical_Republicans
scalawags Scalawags |
| gptkbp:related_event |
gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1866
gptkb:Freedmen's_Bureau gptkb:14th_Amendment gptkb:15th_Amendment |
| gptkbp:relationship |
Freedmen
|
| gptkbp:responds_to |
Southern resistance
|
| gptkbp:role |
gptkb:Republican_Party
Reconstruction policies |
| gptkbp:support |
gptkb:Radical_Republicans
|
| gptkbp:technique |
gptkb:Political_alliances
Establishing schools Community organizing Advocating for women's rights Education initiatives Business ventures Legal reforms Economic development projects Building infrastructure Political campaigning Land acquisition Promoting civil rights Voting rights advocacy Advocating for labor rights Promoting economic equality Encouraging political participation Lobbying for legislation Engaging in philanthropy Engaging in public debates Advocating for land reforms Supporting public services Fostering community development Promoting health care access Forming coalitions Participating in local governance Creating social programs Encouraging educational access Establishing businesses Fostering economic opportunities Influencing state constitutions Supporting African American candidates |
| gptkbp:time_period |
1865-1877
|
| gptkbp:was_involved_in |
civil rights issues
education reforms the establishment of new political parties land reform efforts the establishment of new governments the establishment of civil rights organizations the fight for voting rights the economic rebuilding of the South the implementation of new laws the political realignment of the South |
| gptkbp:were_often_accused_of |
gptkb:corruption
exploiting local resources |
| gptkbp:were_often_blamed_for |
economic difficulties in the South
|
| gptkbp:were_often_viewed_as |
intruders by Southern whites
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