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Why Did the Fugitive Slave Act Arouse Strong Emotions in Both

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Why did the Fugitive Slave Act arouse strong emotions in both the North and the South? How did the act strike at the heart of the southern view of property rights and northern attitudes about the morality of slavery? Why did the act "radicalize" many conservative northerners on the slavery issue?


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Competitive

A situation or environment where entities vie against each other to achieve a goal or secure an advantage.

Win-lose strategy

A competitive approach in negotiations where one party's gain is perceived as the other's loss.

Accommodation

The act of adjusting or adapting one's actions, decisions, or opinions to accommodate or meet the needs of others.

Intangibles

Non-material factors that can influence negotiations, such as reputation, relationships, or principles.

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