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American Elections: 1860

Past Present Future

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Unintended Consequences of the Kansas-Nebraska Act

The chapter explores the repercussions of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which allowed for popular sovereignty in deciding a state's slave or free status, leading to violent clashes in 'Bloody Kansas'. It delves into the division within the Democratic Party, with Stephen Douglas facing opposition for potentially allowing new territories to become free states, ultimately leading to a fractured party and influencing the 1860 elections.

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