1865
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On April 9, 1865, General Robert E. Lee surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox, Virginia. The Civil War was over, and slavery was abolished. However, the South would find new systems of oppression, and the promise of freedom for Black people remained uncertain.
Pictured: A detailed drawing of General Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. Grant is on the left side in a black uniform. Lee is on the right side in a grey uniform. They are seated in white chairs at a white table. A floral pattern wallpaper is in the background.
Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, LC-DIG-pga-09914
The End of the Civil War
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