I believe that it had an effect on the union because their were no slaves in California so white miners and prospectors were unhappy, California had also made themselves a non-slave state.
Galileo was tried and sentenced to house arrest by the catholic church because he claimed that the Sun was the center of the universe and that he had no scientifical evidence to prove it. The church didn't like that and punished him for it.
American reacted to Cold War uncertainties with anxiety. They were anxious and fearful of communism and resorted to conservatism. Those that were suspected of being linked to communism were denied their rights such as the right to freedom of expression. People were required to denounce communism
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