Sumner, Charles — born Jan. 6, 1811, Boston, Mass., U.S. died March 11, 1874, Washington, D.C. U.S. politician. He practiced law while crusading for the abolition of slavery, prison reform, world peace, and educational reform. He was elected to the U.S. Senate… … Universalium
Charles Sumner — For other people named Charles Sumner, see Charles Sumner (disambiguation). Charles Sumner Daguerreotype of Senator Sumner, 1855 United States Senator from Massachusetts … Wikipedia
Preston Brooks — Preston Smith Brooks (August 5, 1819 ndash; January 27, 1857) was a Democratic Congressman from South Carolina, known for physically beating senator Charles Sumner on the floor of the United States Senate. His first cousin, Matthew Butler, was a… … Wikipedia
Fire-Eaters — In United States history, the term Fire Eaters refers to a group of extremist pro slavery politicians from the South who urged the separation of southern states into a new nation, which became known as the Confederate States of America.ImpactBy… … Wikipedia
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Reconstruction Era of the United States — In the history of the United States, the term Reconstruction Era has two senses: the first covers the entire nation in the period 1865–1877 following the Civil War; the second one, used in this article, covers the transformation of the Southern… … Wikipedia
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international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
Origins of the American Civil War — For events following South Carolina s declaration of secession from the Union, see Battle of Fort Sumter and American Civil War. The Battle of Fort Sumter was the first stage in a conflict that had been brewing for decades. The main explanation… … Wikipedia
