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March 6th played a big role in the decades-long buildup to the Civil War. This day in 1820, James Monroe signed the Missouri Compromise, which admitted Missouri to the Union as a slave state, but Maine and part of Massachusetts as a free state (more)
March 6th played a big role in the decades-long buildup to the Civil War. This day in 1820, James Monroe signed the Missouri Compromise, which admitted Missouri to the Union as a slave state, but Maine and part of Massachusetts as a free state (more)
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The bill banned slavery in territories north of a line drawn at Missouri’s southern boundary—except in Missouri itself. It was also an attempt to equalize the number of slave-holding states and free states in the country (more)
The bill banned slavery in territories north of a line drawn at Missouri’s southern boundary—except in Missouri itself. It was also an attempt to equalize the number of slave-holding states and free states in the country (more)
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Although President Monroe did not support limiting slavery, he backed the Missouri Compromise because he thought it would help keep the Union together. The Missouri Compromise was largely the work of Kentucky Senator Henry Clay, “the Great Compromiser.” (more)
Although President Monroe did not support limiting slavery, he backed the Missouri Compromise because he thought it would help keep the Union together. The Missouri Compromise was largely the work of Kentucky Senator Henry Clay, “the Great Compromiser.” (more)
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In a decision that helped lead to the Civil War—and propel Abraham Lincoln into the presidency—the Supreme Court issued its infamous “Dred Scott Decision” - this day in 1857 (more)
In a decision that helped lead to the Civil War—and propel Abraham Lincoln into the presidency—the Supreme Court issued its infamous “Dred Scott Decision” - this day in 1857 (more)
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The Dred Scott (R) verdict, written by Chief Justice Roger Taney (L), said that neither slaves nor their descendants could ever become American citizens. The framers of the Constitution, Taney said, believed that blacks were “beings of an inferior order" (more)
The Dred Scott (R) verdict, written by Chief Justice Roger Taney (L), said that neither slaves nor their descendants could ever become American citizens. The framers of the Constitution, Taney said, believed that blacks were “beings of an inferior order" (more)
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"and altogether unfit to associate with the white race, either in social or political relations, and so far inferior that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect.” The infamous Dred Scott decision would push the U.S. closer to Civil War
"and altogether unfit to associate with the white race, either in social or political relations, and so far inferior that they had no rights which the white man was bound to respect.” The infamous Dred Scott decision would push the U.S. closer to Civil War
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In 2017, a statue of Chief Justice Taney - responsible for the openly racist Dred Scott decision (1857) - was removed from its pedestal in Baltimore
In 2017, a statue of Chief Justice Taney - responsible for the openly racist Dred Scott decision (1857) - was removed from its pedestal in Baltimore
Did you know there are only 130 known photos of Abraham Lincoln? This is the last one, taken this day n 1865 - less than six weeks before his assassination (Photo: Henry F. Warren)
No men allowed:
Eleanor Roosevelt held the first press conference by a First Lady—where only female reporters were invited. This day, 1933
Eleanor Roosevelt held the first press conference by a First Lady—where only female reporters were invited. This day, 1933
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