The purposes of the two passages are different. The first passage is biographical and contains quotes that reflect Grady's feelings about Reconstruction. The second passage is a personal essay which directly states the author's feelings about Reconstruction.
This object might be <span>part of a sword</span><span>. </span>We did<span> not </span>think<span> that this much gold was carried by the warrior class but the Staffordshire Hoard has revolutionized our understanding of this period.</span>