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Briefly explain ONE specific historical difference between Foner's and McPherson's interpretations

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The difference between the two authors is that on the one hand McPherson emphasizes as positive several social and economic changes while Foner discusses the lack of change. Foner argues that the Reconstruction process was a failure because the political changes that were promoted were canceled. For his part, McPherson argues that the Reconstruction process was a great revolution considering the benefits it reported for the African American people.

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