: Their conflict with "Carpetbaggers" (Northerners who moved South) and the fierce backlash from groups like the early KKK. Option 2: Scalawag Magazine (Modern Journalism)
Below is a breakdown of how to approach an article for either path. Option 1: The Historical "Scalawag" scalawag
: A "scalawag" was a pejorative term for white Southerners who supported Reconstruction policies and the Republican Party after the Civil War. Key Themes : : Their conflict with "Carpetbaggers" (Northerners who moved