1782 - 1850

Nationality:
American

Historical Period:
The 19th Century

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Calhoun is one of the most important American politicians and political theorists in the first half of the 19th century. He served as a member of the House of Representatives, Secretary of War, Vice-President, and Senator. In his writings he was concerned with states rights, tariff policy, limits to federal power and majority rule, and slavery.

Titles:

• Author: Union and Liberty: The Political Philosophy of John C. Calhoun

Quotations:

• John C. Calhoun notes that taxation divides the community into two great antagonistic classes, those who pay the taxes and those who benefit from them (1850)

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