In the 1870s, Memorial Day celebrations in the North
A. began to focus on reuniting the country as opposed to heralding the end of slavery and winning the war.
B. illustrated the growing political divide between Liberal Republicans and Southern Democratic "Redeemers."
C. became political rallies to punish the South for trying to return to pre-Civil War days.
D. saw northerners desecrate the graves of southerners who had died on northern battlefields.
Answer: A
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