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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

1982

Reagan's 1982 State of the Union

1982

Reagan's Address to Parliament

1982

Plyler v. Doe

1983

Reagan's 1983 State of the Union

1983

Reagan's "Evil Empire" Speech

1983

Reagan's Remarks on the Social Security Amendment

1984

Sony v. Universal

1984

Reagan's 1984 State of the Union

1984

Reagan Announcing his candidacy for reelection

1984

Mondale's Acceptance Speech at the 1984 DNC

1984

Reagan's Acceptance Speech at the 1984 RNC

1984

"It's Morning in America Again" Reagan Ad

Biographies

Gerald Ford (1913-2006) was the 38th president of the United States, assuming office in 1974 after Richard Nixon resigned. A longtime congressman and former vice president, Ford sought to restore trust in the federal government while confronting inflation, unemployment, the Watergate scandal, and the aftermath of the Vietnam War. Ford is remembered for providing stability and helping the nation recover.

Gerald

Ford

John F. Kennedy (1917–1963) was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. His presidency was defined by Cold War confrontations, including the Cuban Missile Crisis, the expansion of the space program, and increasing federal support for civil rights. Though his presidency lasted less than three years, Kennedy's assassination and his vision of American public service made him one of the most enduringly remembered presidents in American history.

John

F. Kennedy

George H. W. Bush (1924-2018) was the 41st President of the United States, whose long career in government included service as a congressman, diplomat, CIA director, and vice president. His presidency was defined by the end of the Cold War, the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Persian Gulf War, and major domestic legislation. Bush left a legacy as an experienced and pragmatic statesman whose emphasized diplomacy and international cooperation.

George

H. W. Bush

Jimmy Carter (1924-2024) was the 39th president of the United States, serving from 1977 to 1981 during economic challenges, energy shortages, and international crises. His presidency achieved significant diplomatic successes, while his administration also promoted human rights, energy conservation, and environmental protection. After leaving office, Carter became a leading humanitarian through the Carter Center, earning the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize.

Jimmy

Carter

Joe Biden (1942-) is an American politician who served as the 46th president of the United States from 2021 to 2025, following 36 years as a U.S. senator from Delaware and eight years as vice president under Barack Obama. His presidency focused on rebuilding the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic, investing in infrastructure and domestic manufacturing, expanding clean-energy programs, strengthening U.S. alliances, while facing controversies over inflation, immigration, Afghanistan, and his age.

Joe

Biden

Donald Trump (1946-) is an American businessman and television personality who became the 45th and later the 47th president of the United States. His political career transformed the Republican Party and was defined by an “America First” agenda emphasizing immigration restriction, trade protection, deregulation, and a more assertive approach to executive power.

Donald

Trump

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