"We Are Out of the Union" Newspaper Article, January 3, 1861

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Courtesy of Library of Congress, "We Are Out of Union," Yorkville Enquirer, 3 January 1861

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This newspaper article appeared in Yorkville, South Carolina, in January, 1861 shortly after South Carolina seceded. The tone of the article is celebrating South Carolina's secession as it was "no longer under the dominion of the North." The author of the article describes the action by the state as gallant and bold. 

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Source-Dependent Questions

• How would you describe the emotional tone of this article? What words or phrases does the author use to show his feelings about secession?
• According to the author, will secession have positive or negative consequences? What evidence from the text supports your answer?

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"We Are Out of Union," Yorkville Enquirer, 3 January 1861. Courtesy of Library of Congress