Charles Sumner
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A figure in 1856 who was caned by Preston Brooks on the floor of the House of Representatives, highlighting the deep divisions leading to the Civil War.
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Political Mastermind: How to Influence Others and Get What You Want - Karl Rove
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A figure in 1856 who was caned by Preston Brooks on the floor of the House of Representatives, highlighting the deep divisions leading to the Civil War.
Gary Gallagher: American Civil War, Slavery, Lincoln, Grant & Lee | Lex Fridman Podcast #499
Lex Fridman
Senator who was caned on the floor of the Senate, an event that highlighted the tensions over slavery and was seen as an act of Southern brutality.