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C14: L3- The Crisis Deepens

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

FOUNDING OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY

  • John C. Frémont: Got elected for candidate for president
  • James Buchanan: I got elected too! You are going down!
  • Anonymous (name hidden): I liked the Whig party before the
  • Stupid Republicans joined.
  • Republican: We have counted votes. John, you have won 11 of the 16 free states.
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THE DRED SCOTT DECISION

  • Dred Scott: Suing for freedom
  • Supporter of slavery: We support your decision
  • Roger B. Taney: I wrote the decision for the Court.
  • Not have the power to prohibit slavery in any territory.

DRED SCOTT DECISION

  • Abe Lincoln: the idea that African Americans could not be citizens
  • Was based on a false view on American History.

LINCOLN-DOUGLAS DEBATES

  • Lincoln: I challenge you to a series of public deabtes
  • Douglas: Bring it on Lincoln!
  • Illinois Republican: We chose Lincoln to run for the Senate against
  • Douglas

JOHN BROWN'S RAID AT HARPER'S FERRY, VA

  • John Brown: Just returned to New England
  • Supporter: Just atteck the town of Harpers Fairy in Virginia
  • Colonel Robert E. Lee: You are sorrounded, you cant escape