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it was a gateway to the larger west in 1861
A two time vice president who supported slavery and states rights. He was the 7th vice president to be exact
1/3 of the people in the south are black. Nobody can deny this and be successful.
(That’s kind of blunt, but it gets the point across.)
One of the most powerful bankers of his era, J.P. (John Pierpont) Morgan(1837-1913) financed railroads and helped organize U.S. Steel, General Electric and other major corporations. ... Morgan used his influence to help stabilize American financial markets during several economic crises, including the panic of 1907
