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The Train Crash that Almost Prevented the Civil War
59:40 - 1:01:45 (02:05)
Two months before his inauguration, President Taylor and his family were in a train crash where his 11-year-old son was the only casualty. This event played a significant role in Taylor's leadership, preventing him from potentially preventing the Civil War.
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This episode discusses the death of Taylor and how he could have prevented the Civil War if he had lived.
59:40 - 1:00:05 (00:25)
American History
Summary
This episode discusses the death of Taylor and how he could have prevented the Civil War if he had lived. It also explores the uneventful presidency of his successor, Fillmore.
ChapterThe Train Crash that Almost Prevented the Civil War
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The Compromise of 1850 was a proposal that allowed one slave state, one free state, or allow the citizens to decide.
1:00:05 - 1:01:45 (01:40)
US history
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The Compromise of 1850 was a proposal that allowed one slave state, one free state, or allow the citizens to decide. US Marshals would catch slaves found in the north and bring them back to the south through the Fugitive Slave Law.