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John Brown's Execution
John Brown was executed for his raid on Harper's Ferry. John Brown's raid proved that radical abolitionists had the potential to cause massive chaos. The raid was a violent attempt encouraging slave rebellion. His raid inspired slaves and abolitionists to strive towards achieving their freedom. -
Election of 1860
The Election of 1860 resulted in Abraham Lincoln becoming the 16th president. Lincoln was elected president by campaigning strictly to Northerners, not a single Southern State voted for him, and the aftermath of the election resulted in political anarchy. -
South Carolina leaving the U.S.
South Caroline seceded from the United States because of its different values, mainly regarding slavery. South Carolina seceding resulted in ten other states leaving the union.
