Monday, July 25, 2011

July 25, 1961: The U.S. Congress passes the Crittenden-Johnson Resolution

Today is the 150th anniversary of the passing of the Crittenden-Johnson Resolution, which defined the purpose of the Civil War: to preserve the Union (not to end slavery).

For more information, check out these resources...

Crittenden Resolution, TeachingAmericanHistory.org

Speech of Hon. J.J. Crittenden, of Kentucky, on his resolutions OpenLibrary.org

Sonnet Ireland
Head of Federal Documents
Reference & Instruction Librarian
Subject Specialist: Legal Research, Political Science
Urban Studies, Engineering

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