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What are some politically divisive issues today? Vote! (similar to popular sovereignty) Debate!

EQ: How did the events in Kansas illustrate the issues that were dividing the nation?

1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act Dem. Stephen Douglas Popular sovereignty in KS & NE territories Effectively repealed Missouri Comp.

“Border Ruffians” vs Free Soilers Nov 1854 election 1,700+ fraudulent ballots March 1855 election 5,000 “Border Ruffians” led by Sen. Atchison proslavery govt elected  Free Soilers held separate convention

 2 govts in Kansas Proslavery govt in Lecompton Anti-slavery govt in Topeka Dem Pierce elected 1852 v Whig Winfield Scott Whig party split by K-N Act  demise Dem Buchanan elected 1856 v Rep. John Fremont (CA) v Know-Nothings Fillmore (Buchanan v Fillmore in South, Buchanan v Fremont in North) By Jan 1856 2 govts – official one at Lecompton and unofficial one rep. majority of citizens in Topeka

“Bleeding Kansas”

John Brown Tragic Prelude by John Steuart Curry, illustrating John Brown and the clash of forces in Bleeding Kansas

Caning of Charles Sumner May 22, 1856

Slave or free state? 1857 Lecompton Constitution (pro-slavery) Buchanan supported Rejected by House Allowed re-vote with polls guarded  failed 1861 became a free state

EQ: How did the events in Kansas illustrate the issues that were dividing the nation?