

The Nullification Crisis or, "The Civil War That Almost Was" (with Dara Starr Tucker!)
Sep 6, 2023
Dara Starr Tucker joins the show to discuss the Nullification Crisis as a case study on whether a Civil War could have happened without slavery. They explore the high tariff, tension between states and the federal government, and the concept of nullification. The speakers also discuss the impact of taxation on northern and southern economies, the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, and navigating social media comments.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Nullification Crisis: A Counter Argument to the Causes of the Civil War
02:19 • 5min
The Confusion around Taxation and its Impact on Northern and Southern Economies
07:21 • 5min
The Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions: Challenging Federal Power
12:36 • 3min
The Controversial Concept of Nullification
15:21 • 24min
Navigating Social Media Comments and Appreciation
38:53 • 2min