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Emancipation Era

Chapter 12: Sectional Crisis 1849 ― 1860

Condemned Compromise 1849-1853


Bleeding Kansas 1853-1857


A House Divided 1857-1860


Manifest Destiny 1841 ― 1849

Civil War 1860 ― 1865


Emancipation Era Sponsors


In Grateful Recognition


"Patrons of the Past"

(Sponsoring all nine Eras)

Doug Shubert

Adam Shubert

Cathy Gillespie



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Documents

Master Index

1979

Carter's "Crisis of Confidence"

1979

Reagan's Candidacy Announcement

1980

Carter's 1980 State of the Union

1980

Carter's Statement on Operation Eagle Claw

1980

Reagan's Acceptance Speech at the 1980 RNC

1980

Reagan's Speech at the Neshoba County Fair

1980

Reagan's Liberty State Park Remarks

1980

Anderson vs Reagan: The First 1980 Presidential Debate

1980

Carter vs Reagan: The Second 1980 Presidential Debate

1980

Reagan "What does America want?"

1980

Reagan's "A Vision for America"

1980

Reagan's 1980 Victory Speech

Biographies

Barack Obama (1961-) was the 44th president of the United States serving from 2009 to 2017. Before becoming president, he worked as a civil rights lawyer before entering politics in Illinois and later serving in the U.S. Senate. His presidency was defined by the Affordable Care Act, the response to the Great Recession, continuing the War on Terror, and efforts to address social and environmental issues.

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Obama

Kamala Harris (1964-) was a California prosecutor, attorney general, and U.S. senator before becoming the 49th vice president in 2021. After serving under Joe Biden, she became the Democratic presidential nominee in 2024 and left office in January 2025.

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Harris

J. D. Vance (1984) was born and raised in Ohio, served in the Marine Corps, became a lawyer and author, and gained national attention through Hillbilly Elegy. He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2022 and became Donald Trump's running mate in 2024. Vance became the 50th individual to serve as vice president on January 20, 2025, and remains in office as of 2026.

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Vance

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