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fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

We're Living Through a Moment That Feels Disturbingly Similar to the Years Before the Civil War. Here's What That Means.

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 mandated that free states return runaway slaves and incentivized the capture of free people into slavery, reshaping American politics.
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fromWorld History Encyclopedia
170 years ago

Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 intensified Northern resistance to slavery by forcing citizens to aid in capturing runaway slaves.
Harriet Tubman's actions highlighted the moral opposition in the North against the controversial Fugitive Slave Act.
History
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
170 years ago

Fugitive Slave Act of 1850

The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 intensified Northern resistance to slavery by forcing citizens to aid in capturing runaway slaves.
Harriet Tubman's actions highlighted the moral opposition in the North against the controversial Fugitive Slave Act.
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