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Powell Clayton, the influential American politician and Union Army general, played a key role in shaping the political landscape of post-Civil War Arkansas as governor and U.S. senator. Known for his efforts to promote Reconstruction and expand Republican influence in the South, Clayton's legacy is marked by his commitment to civil rights, economic development, and the advancement of democracy in a region grappling with the legacy of slavery and segregation.

"Let's trace the birth of an idea. It's born as rampant radicalism, then it becomes progressivism, then liberalism, then it becomes moderated conservative, outmoded, and gone."


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