Benjamin Franklin Butler

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was Benjamin Franklin Butler born?November 5, 1818
2. Where was Benjamin Franklin Butler born?Deerfield, New Hampshire
3. What is the education?Colby College, Harvard Law School
4. What is the nickname?'The Beast'
5. Who was Benjamin Franklin Butler?Benjamin Franklin Butler was a smart lawyer, a Union general in the Civil War, and a politician who worked for fairness and better laws.
6. Why was he called "The Beast"?People called him "The Beast" because he was very strong and firm in battles and in court, and some people did not agree with his tough ways.

Reconstruction: The period after the Civil War when the U.S. worked to rebuild the South and integrate formerly enslaved people.
Civil Rights Legislation: Laws passed to protect the rights of all citizens, regardless of race or other characteristics.
Labor Unions: Groups of workers who band together to improve their working conditions and pay.