The Caning of Charles Sumner May 22 1856

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The Caning of Charles Sumner, May 22, 1856

The Caning of Charles Sumner, May 22, 1856

The Crime Against Kansas May 19, 20, Sumner spoke out against the massacre in

The Crime Against Kansas May 19, 20, Sumner spoke out against the massacre in Kansas Strongly criticized Senators Stephen Douglas and Andrew Butler, authors of the Kansas-Nebraska Act

Preston Brooks, Rep. of S. C. Brooks planned to challenge Sumner to a duel

Preston Brooks, Rep. of S. C. Brooks planned to challenge Sumner to a duel Nephew of Andrew Butler Friend Rep. Lawrence Keitt said Sumner was a drunkard Duel was inappropriate

May 22, 1856 ¨ Brooks approaches ¨ ¨ ¨ Sumner at his senate desk

May 22, 1856 ¨ Brooks approaches ¨ ¨ ¨ Sumner at his senate desk Chamber nearly empty Mentions politely that he’s read his speech twice “It is a libel on South Carolina and Mr. Butler, who is a relative of mine” Sumner attempts to stand Brooks smashes him down and begins to beat him severely

Rep. Lawrence Keitt ¨ Sumner hides under the desk, ripped from the floor ¨

Rep. Lawrence Keitt ¨ Sumner hides under the desk, ripped from the floor ¨ Blinded by his own blood, he staggers up the senate aisle ¨ Collapses, unconscious ¨ Brooks continues to smash Sumner until his cane breaks ¨ Other senators try to help Sumner, but Keitt pulls a pistol to keep them away

Aftermath ¨ Brooks later censured, fined, and then resigned ¨ Southerners sent him 100’s

Aftermath ¨ Brooks later censured, fined, and then resigned ¨ Southerners sent him 100’s of new canes—“Hit him again!” ¨ Almost immediately re-elected ¨ Dies before new terms begins ¨ Sumner suffers head trauma, chronic pain disabled for life ¨ Two years later in 1858, Keitt attempted to choke Rep. Galusha Grow of PA for calling him a “Slave Driver”

John Brown ¨ What was Whitman’s ¨ ¨ ¨ contribution to literature? What did

John Brown ¨ What was Whitman’s ¨ ¨ ¨ contribution to literature? What did he accomplish with his poetry? What poetic devices does he use? Why and how is “O Captain, My Captain” different? What were his beliefs/philosophies and how are they reflected in his poems? What is his message and device in “A Noiseless Patient Spider”? ¨ What kind of rhyme does ¨ ¨ Dickinson use in her poetry and why? How did the events in her life influence her poetry? What poetic device does Dickinson use in “Tell all the Truth but tell it Slant” and how does it reflect theme? In “Because I could not stop for Death, ” can you discuss the techniques and the views? What were her primary themes?