Political Climate During President James Buchanan Administration
Edna Medford talked about the political climate of America during President Buchanan’s term, which ended immediately before the start of the… read more
Edna Medford talked about the political climate of America during President Buchanan’s term, which ended immediately before the start of the Civil War but included the secession of South Carolina. The conversation focused on the growing sectionalism and the divisive issue of slavery, specifically the Dred Scott case. close
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