Write a two to three page essay on the following. However, as a result of a deal the Republican party made with some southern Democrats, the electoral votes were counted in a manner that allowed the Republican presidential candidate, to win the election. What was the “deal” the Republican party struck with some southern Democrats? How did the “deal” serve both the Republicans and southern Democrats? Does this “deal” have a legacy that we still see today? Explain your answer.

To Do List

Read chapter 10 in your textbook.

Watch the video Reconstructing a Nation at http://www.learner.org/resources/series208.html

Watch the video Reconstruction http://www.learner.org/resources/series123.html

Complete Assignment 4.