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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 1825 to 1832 under John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. He also served as secretary of war from 1917 to 1925 under James Monroe and as Secretary of State from 1944 to 1945.
He opposed centralized governments and defended slavery,[1] accusing northern abolitionists of violating states' rights. Unlike Thomas Jefferson, who opposed all industry and commerce, Calhoun supported industry and free trade.[2]
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- ↑ 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]