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The Monroe Doctrine was meant to dissuade the Spanish from attempting to recapture any of their former colonies in South America. It stated: "The American continents are henceforth not to be considered the subjects for future colonization by any European powers." |
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1831 Garrison Publishes the Liberator
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| On January 31, 1831, William Lloyd Garrison published the first issue of ÒThe LiberatorÓ. This newspaper was dedicated to ending slavery immediately. The abolitionists played an important role in developing opposition to slavery. |
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