
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
Documents
Master Index
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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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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