Like crippled or to give in to something
Yes they do influence us as we can gain information about whether the event was large or small such as the great fire of London , the word great emphasises the size of the fire and the great impact it had on the people and the surroundings - hope this helps !
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3) Popular Sovereignty
4) Harriet Beecher Stowe (I don't know if this is the author you are looking for)
5) Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly ( I don't know if this is the book you're looking for)
6) Free-Soil Party (Free Land)
7) Henry Clay
I hope I helped ^.^