Laboratory of democracy
Special | 1h 5s
The Wisconsin Constitution of 1848 set the stage for continuous debate about who we are.
In response to the repugnant Fugitive Slave Law, Wisconsinites refuse to hand over runaway slave, Joshua Glover. This event led to the birth of the Republican Party, an anti-slavery party. Railroads wielded great power over Wisconsin politics. The Granger Movement arose to combat the corrupt railroad industry, leading to numerous reforms.
PBS Wisconsin Documentaries is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
Laboratory of democracy
Special | 1h 5s
In response to the repugnant Fugitive Slave Law, Wisconsinites refuse to hand over runaway slave, Joshua Glover. This event led to the birth of the Republican Party, an anti-slavery party. Railroads wielded great power over Wisconsin politics. The Granger Movement arose to combat the corrupt railroad industry, leading to numerous reforms.
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PBS Wisconsin Documentaries is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin