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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

1989

Graham v. Connor

1989

Bush Sr.'s Response to the Tiananmen Square Massacre

1989

Texas v. Johnson

1989

Bush Sr. Response to the Fall of the Berlin Wall

1989

Malta Summit

1990

Bush's Sr.'s 1990 State of the Union

1990

Westside Community Board of Education v. Mergens

1990

Bush's Address on the Iraqi Invasion of Kuwait

1991

Bush's Address on the Start of the Air Campaign Against Iraqi Forces

1991

Bush's Sr.'s 1991 State of the Union

1991

Bush's Address to Congress regarding the end of the Gulf War

1992

Bush's Sr.'s 1992 State of the Union

Biographies

George W. Bush (1946-) was the 43rd President of the United States, serving from 2001 to 2009 during a period defined by the War on Terror. Before becoming president, he worked in the oil industry, and served two terms as governor of Texas. After leaving office, Bush focused on charitable work, veterans' initiatives, global health.

George

W. Bush

Bill Clinton (1946-) was the 42nd president of the United States, serving from 1993 to 2001 during a period marked by economic growth, declining unemployment, and the end of the Cold War era. A centrist Democrat, he promoted policies including welfare reform, consumer rights, deficit reduction, expanded trade, and economic development while also pursuing an active foreign policy. His presidency was ultimately defined both by its economic successes and by scandal.

Bill

Clinton

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.

Barack

Obama

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