As an historian, teacher, and author of political science textbooks, Jesse Macy in 1919 presented this fascinating and unique look at the political climate at a very difficult and historic time in America. In reading this historical writing from nearly 100 years ago about the happenings in the years immediately prior to the American Civil War, it is a reminder not only of the strides we have achieved over the years and generations toward individual freedom and equality but a reminder of what is yet left to achieve. ...
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As an historian, teacher, and author of political science textbooks, Jesse Macy in 1919 presented this fascinating and unique look at the political climate at a very difficult and historic time in America. In reading this historical writing from nearly 100 years ago about the happenings in the years immediately prior to the American Civil War, it is a reminder not only of the strides we have achieved over the years and generations toward individual freedom and equality but a reminder of what is yet left to achieve. CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION II. THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE CRUSADE III. EARLY CRUSADERS IV. THE TURNING-POINT V. THE VINDICATION OF LIBERTY VI. THE SLAVERY ISSUE IN POLITICS VII. THE PASSING OF THE WHIG PARTY VIII. THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD IX. BOOKS AS ANTI-SLAVERY WEAPONS X. "BLEEDING KANSAS" XI. CHARLES SUMNER XII. KANSAS AND BUCHANAN XIII. THE SUPREME COURT XIV. JOHN BROWN BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
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