After the compromise of 1877 - segregation became common in the south - blacks saw major economic gains everywhere - the south wished to forgive and forget regarding thecivil war - freedmen came to political power in all southern states - the south recovered quickly

it provided for selection of government employees through competitive examinations. it also made it unlawful to fire or demote covered employees for political reasons or to require them to give political service or payment, and it set up a civil service commission to enforce the law.

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uncle sam would be tossing and turning in his grave : *)