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The Nullification Crisis or, "The Civil War That Almost Was" (with Dara Starr Tucker!)

Anti-Social Studies

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The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions: Challenging Federal Power

This chapter explores the op ed-like documents written by Jefferson and Madison in the late 18th century, which argued for states' power to oppose federal laws and referenced the Declaration of Independence as justification. It also highlights the anonymous nature and political motivations behind these resolutions.

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