Historical Events tagged with "political divide"
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Politics & Government
Georgia Joins Southern Secession Movement
January 19th, 1861 164 years ago
Georgia's legislature voted to secede from the Union, aligning with Southern states like South Carolina, Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama. This decision was driven by tensions over states' rights and slavery, as the state sought to join the Confederacy in the context of rising sectionalism. Georgia's action marked a pivotal moment in the build-up to the American Civil War, signaling growing Southern unity against perceived Northern aggression and decisions contrary to Southern interests.
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