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The Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War
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The Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil War
Abolitionist support for the Union Army grew thanks to the Emancipation Proclamation.
Truman on the Enemy: Communism
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Truman on the Enemy: Communism
After WWII, Truman watched most of Eastern Europe fall to the Communist "Iron Curtain."
Truman on the Enemy: Sizing up Stalin
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Truman on the Enemy: Sizing up Stalin
Truman's first impression of Joseph Stalin was favorable.
FDR on the Enemy: Fear Itself
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FDR on the Enemy: Fear Itself
FDR's inaugural address filled the American people with confidence in their new leader.
Carter on Lying: Campaigning on Honesty
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Carter on Lying: Campaigning on Honesty
Carter campaigned on a platform on honesty at a time when the nation sorely needed it.
Truman and Abusing Power: Drafting Striking Workers
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Truman and Abusing Power: Drafting Striking Workers
When railroad workers went on strike, Truman threatened to draft them into the army.
Carter's First Lady: Rosalynn
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Carter's First Lady: Rosalynn
Rosalynn Carter was a major figure in her husband's campaigns and policy meetings.
Fugitive Slave Act
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Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 made the hunting down of escaped slaves full legal.
A Eulogy to the Movement
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A Eulogy to the Movement
Frederick Douglass offers a eulogy to the abolitionist movement at Garrison's funeral.
Violence Against Abolitionists
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Violence Against Abolitionists
Abolitionists were surprised by the vehement reactions to their 1835 postal campaign.
Will Kansas Be a Free Soil State?
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Will Kansas Be a Free Soil State?
In 1856, disagreements about whether Kansas would be a free or slave state grew violent.
Frederick Douglass Writes His Autobiography
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Frederick Douglass Writes His Autobiography
In his 1845 book, Douglass told the truth about his life as a slave, despite the risk.
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