John C. Calhoun and the Secession Movement of 1850

Unpack the complex political and social factors that led to the secession crisis of 1850 with this insightful analysis of the life and career of John C. Calhoun, the powerful South Carolinian politician and statesman. From his early days as a champion of states' rights to his later advocacy for slavery and disunion, Calhoun's influence on American history is profound and far-reaching.
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