3 h 55 min, 22 mai 1856 ans - The Brooks-Sumner Incident: May 22, 1856
Description:
Present Brooks, a pro-slavery Democrat from South Carolina, attacked Senator Charles Sumner, an abolitionist republican from Massachusetts, with a walking cane. This beating just about killed Senator Charles Sumner, contributing to the wide separation of the issue of slavery. This event can represent just how intense and violent the topic of slavery could be during this time.
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3 h 55 min, 22 mai 1856 ans
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~ Il y a 169 ans
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