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by Deconstructionist on Fri Dec 14, 2007 at 08:41:38 AM EST
Alaska
Hawaii
Iowa
Maine
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
North Dakota
New York
Rhode Island
Vermont
West Virginia
Wisconsin
ALSO
- Dist. of Columbia

  Pretty much entirely coincidental as only 3 of the original 13 are in both groups (of course New Jersey is one). In fact it is hard to discern any relationship between abolition and any historical or regional factors beyond New England and the upper Midwest being relative strongholds and both the post-war admissions not having it.

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by Jen M on Fri Dec 14, 2007 at 09:08:48 AM EST


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