Arts & Humanities > Origins & Firsts in History The origins of the term carpetbagger

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Carpetbaggers are not easily categorized as you might expect. It is a derogatory name as mentioned in previous definitions used by Southern whites after the defeat in the Civil War. The term had been applied to several class of people including Northern soldiers who worked for the Freedmen's Bureau (or just about anyone who w... More..

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