William T. Sherman to John Sherman, February 1860
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Charleston (SC) Mercury, "The Fate and the Folly of Compromises," May 25, 1857
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Surrender of Fugitive Slaves
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Mr. Calhoun's Speech
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Fugitive Slave Law Question
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Abolitionism in Yale College
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The Spanish government closes congress and arrests opponents of the regime
As part of the reactionary turn taking place across Europe, the Spanish government closes congress and arrests opponents of the regime. (By Brian Bockelman)
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The Prussian monarchy begins to crack down on the independent press by reintroducing censorship laws
To quell the tide of radicalism that had been unleashed in 1848, the Prussian monarchy begins to crack down on the independent press by reintroducing censorship laws. (By Brian Bockelman)
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Conservatives in Spain reestablish Catholicism as the state religion
By a formal agreement with Pope Pius IX, conservatives in Spain reestablish Catholicism as the state religion, giving the Church greater control over education and cultural life. (By Brian Bockelman)
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Great Britain declares Victoria, Australia to be a separate colony
Great Britain declares Victoria, Australia to be a separate colony, severing the gold-rich region from the neighboring territory of South Australia. (By Brian Bockelman)
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