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John C. Calhoun | |
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| Born | March 18, 1782 Abbeville, South Carolina, United States |
| Died | March 31, 1851 (aged 69) Washington, District of Columbia, United States |
| Political orientation | Classical liberalism Slavery |
John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was a Statesian politician who served as Vice President of the United States under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. He opposed centralized governments and defended slavery,[1] accusing northern abolitionists of violating states' rights. Unlike Jefferson, who opposed all industry and commerce, Calhoun supported industry and free trade.[2]
References
- ↑ Domenico Losurdo (2011). Liberalism: A Counter-History: 'What Is Liberalism?' (pp. 1–2). [PDF] Verso. ISBN 9781844676934 [LG]
- ↑ Domenico Losurdo (2011). Liberalism: A Counter-History: 'Liberalism and Racial Slavery: A Unique Twin Birth' (pp. 57–63). [PDF] Verso. ISBN 9781844676934 [LG]