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Decade of Disunion: How Massachusetts and South Carolina Led the Way to Civil War, 1849–1861
By Merry, Robert W.
- ISBN
- 9781982176495
- Publisher
- S. & S.
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Starred Review on June 28, 2024 | Social Sciences
After the deaths of South Carolina's John C. Calhoun (1782–1850) and Massachusetts's Daniel Webster (1782–1852), enslavement opinions hardened in both states. Historian/journalist Merry (President McKinley: Architect of the American Century) notes these differences originated during the colonies' founding. His book shows that in Massachusetts, a Puritan ethic informed the state's opposition to enslavement and calls for abolition. South Carolina pursue...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
