Digital History
Digital History: Shifting Political Values
A description of the changing ideas of the young Democratic Republicans and the three men who, in the 1820s, supported those values. These three men would be important players in the national government for the next 40 years.
Library of Congress
Loc: Biographical Directory of the u.s. Congress: Calhoun, John Caldwell 1782 1850
Provides a summary of the political career of former South Carolina Representative, Senator, and Vice President, John Calhoun.
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Furman University: John C. Calhoun's Address of 1849
This speech by John C. Calhoun was directed at the South, describing their problem, and what the North has done with the Government without the nation's consent. It was signed by the Congressmen from twelve southern states.
Library of Congress
Loc: American Treasures: Compromise of 1850
Contains pictures of the actual pages of the speech written by John C. Calhoun containing his views opposing the Compromise of 1850. Links to Daniel Webster's introductory remarks in favor of the compromise.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Trouble in Kansas
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart contains information about the Kansas-Nebraska Act and the violence that followed in Kansas. It contains photographs of key figures.
Google Cultural Institute
Google Cultural Institute: John C. Calhoun
This visual website from Google Cultural Institute shares background information and photos about John C. Calhoun.
Library of Congress
Loc: America's Story: John C. Calhoun
A brief biography of the life of Vice President John C. Calhoun, along with photos of his monument and tomb. The Library of Congress also includes a sample of Calhoun's forty-two page speech against the Compromise of 1850.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John C. Calhoun
John C. Calhoun, a senator from South Carolina who instigated the doctrine of nullification in his state.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John C. Calhoun
A portrait of John C. Calhoun, one of the leading United States Southern politicians and philosopher from South Carolina during the first half of the 19th century. Calhoun was an advocated for states' rihgts, limited government, and...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: John C. Calhoun
(1782-1850) Seventh vice-president and first vice-president born as a United States citizen.
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Sage American History: James Monroe and the Era of Good Feelings
Portrait of John C. Calhoun