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John C. Calhoun

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John C. Calhoun
BornMarch 18, 1782
Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
DiedMarch 31, 1851 (aged 69)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Political orientationClassical 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]

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  1. Domenico Losurdo (2011). Liberalism: A Counter-History: 'What Is Liberalism?' (pp. 1–2). [PDF] Verso. ISBN 9781844676934 [LG]
  2. Domenico Losurdo (2011). Liberalism: A Counter-History: 'Liberalism and Racial Slavery: A Unique Twin Birth' (pp. 57–63). [PDF] Verso. ISBN 9781844676934 [LG]