Senator stephen douglas said the main idea behind the kansas-nebraska act was popular sovereignty, "the great principle of self-government." whose voices were absent in the decision over whether or not to permit slavery in the territories and why were they ignored?

cultural achievements of the 1920's 2010  

1. cultural achievements and african american achievements in the 1920’s  

2. art and literature charles lindberg flew from ny to paris, france. became national hero; first transatlantic flight.  

3. greenwich village (new york) and the south side (chicago)  many artists, writers, and intellectuals flocked to these areas to share ideas  people lead bohemian, or artistic and unconventional, lifestyles