Reforms like that would require revolutions march through the region like Sherman through Georgia.
To the Citizens of Atlanta: General Sherman instructs me to say to you that you must all leave Atlanta; that as many of you as want to go North can do so, and that as many as want to go South can do so, and that all can take with them their movable property, servants included, if they want to go, but that no force is to be used; and that he will furnish transportation for persons and property as far as Rough and Ready, from whence it is expected General Hood will assist in carrying it on. Like transportation will be furnished for people and property going North, and it is required that all things contemplated by this notice will be carried into execution as soon as possible.
Holy mackerel, General Sherman's message to the citizens of Atlanta reads like leaflets Israel's dropping over Lebanon. The more things change, etc..