The Intent of the Carpetbagger

The influence of the carpetbaggers was more than just a result of the aftermath of war. The world had changed for the South. Overall life as it had been was over. A new world awaited Southerners whether they liked it or not with the main areas being politics, economics, and social aspects.

Carpetbaggers arriving showed how dramatically life in the south was going to change. One form of slavery was moved to…