Home / Department of Understatement By davenoon / On October 26, 2007 / At 6:35 pm / In Uncategorized 997 Views From a mound of student essays I’m in the midst of grading: The abolition of slavery following the [civil] war was a great victory for African Americans, especially those living in the south. Why yes. I suppose it was. grading, teaching Post navigation Prev PostAbout Time Next PostThe Beauchamp Response