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African Americans Civil rights History Civil rights movements United States History Democracy United States History Iraq War, 2003- Influence Presidents United States History Race riots United States History Unilateral acts (International law) United States Foreign relations 2001- United States. War and emergency powers United States HistorySchlesinger, Arthur M. (Arthur Meier)
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thorndike Press 2005
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Summary: "Long before the uprising at the Capitol, the threat of insurrection has held a mirror to America's highest ideals and deepest fears. The Insurrection Act of 1807-passed amid pervasive fears of slave rebellion-authorizes the president to deploy federal troops to quell domestic uprisings. Invoked during Reconstruction and the civil rights movement, the Act was deployed to enforce the promise of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: W.W. Norton & Company 2022