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mar 14, 1861 - Alexander Stephens (Confederate VP) makes "Cornerstone" speech

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-made his "cornerstone" speech outlining Confederacy's goals
-said founders of U.S. were against slavery and the confederacy was opposite. Built on idea of being for slavery and didn't think that African Americans and white ppl were equal (white superiority)

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mar 14, 1861
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~ 165 years ago