Shadrach Minkins, an enslaved man who escaped to Boston, asked "Who claims me?" during a pivotal moment when he was arrested under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. This law allowed for the capture and return of escaped enslaved people, intensifying the stakes for Minkins as his freedom was threatened. His question reflected his desperation and the harsh reality of being pursued by those who sought to reclaim him as property. The moment highlighted the broader struggle for freedom and identity faced by many enslaved individuals in a society that viewed them as chattel.
the decision of plessy vs. ferguson
gold was discovered in California
Gold was discovered in California.
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The gold rush famously prompted the '49ers - gold prospectors - to flock to California in 1849. The Civil War didn't start until 1860.
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Turner's Rebellion
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the decision of plessy vs. ferguson
gold was discovered in California
The Industrial Revolution
gold was discovered in California
There was no particular event that caused the authors of the constitution to meet to create a new constitution. However, Shay's rebellion could perhaps be labeled as the most important singular event which caused the authors of the Constitution to convene.
The bombing of Guernica, a small Spanish town.
The Uprising in the Phillipines
Russias success with Sputnik
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