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How did the freedmen's bureau compared to later federal programs for education and public welfare

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It helped freedpeople establish schools, purchase land, find lost family members, and legalize marriages. More than 1,000 schools were built and staffed. It provided food, clothes, healthcare, and education for both black and white refugees.
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