Historical Events tagged with "alexander h. stephens"

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Politics & Government

Alexander H. Stephens delivers Cornerstone Speech

March 21st, 1861 163 years ago

Alexander H. Stephens, the Vice President of the Confederate States, delivered the Cornerstone Speech in Savannah, Georgia. In his address, he outlined the foundational principles of the Confederacy, emphasizing the belief in white supremacy and the justification of slavery as a positive good. This speech defined the Confederacy's ideological stance at a time when it was establishing its identity in opposition to the Union.

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