[Ads-l] Antedating of "Reconstructionism"

[Shapiro, Fred]

Reconstructionism (OED 1881)

1864 Liberator 11 Mar. 42/6 (Newspapers.com)

Now, although a soldier's duty is done when the enemy is wholly crushed, and the honor of the nation vindicated, yet, having caught the infection of reconstructionism, I wish to present a few of my views on this same subject.

Fred Shapiro

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