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Why did the caning of Charles sumner divide the north and south before the civil war?
A southern representative attacked a Northern senator in Congress
The beating of Charles Sumner by Preston books resulted in what?
The surrender of Fort Sumner.
When was Bleeding Sumner?
1856.
Who attacked Congressman Charles Sumner and beat him senseless with a cane?
Preston Brooks, of South Carolina. Its little understood today that there was a meaning to the method of Brook's assault. Brooks beat Sumner with a cane. If Brooks had considered Sumner to be a "gentleman", he would have challenged Sumner to a duel. By simply attacking and beating him he was saying that Sumner was not a gentleman, and did not deserve the respect one should accord a gentleman.
Who was beaten by Preston Brooks?
Charels Sumner.
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