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The 16-Year Gag Order on Slavery
01:18 - 05:26 (04:08)
A 16-year gag order prevented any mention of the word 'slavery' on the House floor or in committees. However, a big academic named Edwin Stanton defied this order during his inauguration speech, using it to speak out against slavery in the territories and attempting to change public opinion on the matter.
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John Quincy Adams aimed to abolish slavery in the territories and proposed a national school and road system, while being one of the only presidents who did not own slaves.
01:18 - 03:21 (02:03)
John Quincy Adams
Summary
John Quincy Adams aimed to abolish slavery in the territories and proposed a national school and road system, while being one of the only presidents who did not own slaves.
ChapterThe 16-Year Gag Order on Slavery
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For 16 years, there was a gag order preventing any mention of the word slavery in the US House of Representatives.
03:21 - 05:26 (02:04)
US House of Representatives
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For 16 years, there was a gag order preventing any mention of the word slavery in the US House of Representatives. John Quincy Adams defied this order and spent two weeks giving speeches on the floor of the House to change public opinion on slavery.