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** The Cause is Great and Good: John Quincy Adams, the Gag Rule, and the Fight Against Slavery ([link removed])
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During the 1830s, abolitionist groups increasingly sent Congress petitions calling for restrictions on the institution of slavery. Irate Southern members of the House of Representatives passed a rule that forced the House of Representatives to immediately table such resolutions without discussion. This became known as the “Gag Rule”. Former President and now Representative from Massachusetts, John Quincy Adams, argued forcefully against this rule. Why did Adams fight against this so called “Gag Rule,” and what arguments did he use to help overturn it ([link removed]) ?
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Applications close next week for the pilot of the Bill of Rights Institute's new elite student fellowship program ([link removed]) in the 2021-22 school year. This new addition to BRI’s existing student programs is a year-round educational program that helps high school students develop their skills in building civil society. Plus, students will receive scholarships for a weekend of study and programming in Washington, D.C.

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