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Led by Denmark Vesey, a failed slave rebellion which no doubt sparked the idea of freedom among many.
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Frederick Douglass wrote his narrative showing his gruesome experiences as a slave. This no doubt illuminated the horrible aspects of slavery and brought America one step closer to abolition.
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Armed conflict between the US and Mexico, ended in US victory and the forfeit of some land once held by Mexico.
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Ended US-Mex war
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Expansion westward for wealth from golf in California
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US purchases parts of Arizona and New Mexico. Land Expansion.