may 22, 1856 - Charles Sumner Attacked 1856
Description:
On May 22, 1856, Representative Preston Brooks of South Carolina attacked Senator Charles Sumner of Massachusetts in the U.S. Senate chamber. The Charles Sumner attack of 1856, significantly contributed to the growing tensions between the North and South over slavery, further polarizing the nation and pushing it closer to the Civil War by symbolizing the increasing violence and hostility surrounding the issue.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 22, 1856
Now
~ 169 years ago