Redeemer governments

United States history

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In United States: The era of conservative domination, 1877–90
These “Redeemer” governments sharply reduced or even eliminated the programs of the state governments that benefited poor people. The public school system was starved for money; in 1890 the per capita expenditure in the South for public education was only 97 cents, as compared with $2.24…
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