The Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854: Popular Sovereignty and the Political Polarization over Slavery

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Young scholars read selections from the Declaration of Independence, Northwest Ordinance of 1787, and the Wilmot Proviso of 1846. They contrast the maps of 1820 and 1854 to analyze developments in the national debate over slavery. They debate the issues raised in speeches by Douglas and Lincoln.

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