John C. Calhoun was a notable American lawyer and statesman from South Carolina, born in 1782. He evolved from a nationalist to a staunch proponent of states' rights and slavery, significantly influencing the Nullification Crisis of 1832-33. Calhoun served as vice president and was part of the influential 'Great Triumvirate' in Congress. He focused on supporting the institution of slavery, known as the 'peculiar institution', prior to the Civil War. His early years were marked by limited education, but he later attended Yale College, excelling in his studies and social life.
Calhoun played a major role in uniting the American South behind the institution of slavery, which he referred to as the 'peculiar institution'.
Initially a nationalist, Calhoun became a strong advocate for states' rights and slavery, leading South Carolina into the Nullification Crisis.
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