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Claim Text: Gregg points to the Morrill Tariff of 1861, which angered Britain (a country with every reason to back the Union against the slaveholding South) enough to settle into an uneasy Civil War neutrality.
Simplified Text: Scholar Samuel Gregg asserts that the Morrill Tariff of 1861 angered Britain, causing it to adopt a neutral stance during the U.S. Civil War.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: Samuel Gregg (via Veronique de Rugy)
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "person": "Samuel Gregg", "country": "Britain", "historical_event": "Morrill Tariff of 1861" }
Subject Tags: Trade History U.S. Civil War
UUID: 86e69d05-4736-47b6-a01f-dd714cd3995e
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Created: September 25, 2026 at 2:32 AM (2 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 25, 2026 at 2:32 AM (2 weeks ago)

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Trump Says He Wants To Beat China With Tariffs. He's Made the U.S. Weaker Instead.

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https://reason.com/2026/09/24/trump-says-he-wants-to-beat-china-with-tariffs-hes-made-the-u-s-weaker-instead

The article argues that while China presents national security challenges, the Trump administration's tariff policies have weakened the U.S. economy and made it harder to address these threats. It criticizes the broad application of tariffs and their negative impact on American prosperity and alliances.

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