secession
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Ironically, Brooks was sometimes mocked as too moderate by his more bloodthirsty constituents because he opposed premature secession, although he foresaw and supported the eventual breakup of the Union.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
"Alberta's secession cannot happen without First Nation consent to change a party to Treaty No. 8," the lawsuit stated.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
The women, who are against secession and for abolition but are practiced in the art of deceiving their neighbors, are involved with the Underground Railroad in some way that’s not exactly clear.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026
The last time the idea of secession gained serious momentum was in 1993 when a consultative referendum saw 65 percent of residents support independence -- but the plan got mired in opposition from state officials.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
Before Lincoln’s inauguration in March of 1861, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas had joined the secession movement and formed the Confederate States of America.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing secession
American History I
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The American Civil War
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Human Geography - Middle School
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