NMS Teaches
NMS Teaches
Newtown Middle School
The Battle of Beliefs in the 1850s
3 minutes Posted May 9, 2024 at 4:00 am.
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We will discuss who Sumner and Brooks are and why they
are remembered in American history. We will also talk
about the event that happened between Sumner and Brooks and why it was a significant event. In addition, we will discuss how the altercation between Sumner and Brooks reflects the deep divisions and tensions over slavery in the mid–19th century.