Episode 2: The Caning of Charles Sumner
Jul 05, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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Episode description
Think today's political climate is hostile? Well, today we're learning about a time in American history where members of congress beat each one another with canes and got away with it. Learn all about Charles Sumner and how his beating by a fellow lawmaker helped galvanize the early Republican party and eventually led to the American Civil War.
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