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Settler Empire w/ Aziz Rana

The Dig

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Territorial Expansion and Presidential Power: The Prelude to Civil War

This chapter examines the implications of 19th-century westward expansion, focusing on the Mexican-American War and its influence on presidential authority. It highlights the complex national dynamics, contrasting political interests, and the impact of racialized labor practices, all of which contributed to the tensions leading to the Civil War.

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