Harry Potter’s Morning Light

Chapter 3100 The President’s Worries

The first stop for many Europeans to the New World was New York. The Statue of Liberty stood at the entrance of New York Harbor. The torch she held in her hand burned day and night, and the broken chains remained on her feet.

But for the enslaved people, New York was not their landing point because New York was a free state. They were usually sent to the Gulf of Mexico to New Orleans, and then along the Mississippi River to the slave market or the buyer's plantation. , wearing jingling chains along the way.

 Although the United States has banned the slave trade from overseas since 1808, the trade has not stopped. However, the new immigrants generally had no interest in the plantations in the South. They came to the United States for the "Gold Rush".

In the decades before 1840, the population of the United States was still a "natural increase". According to the provisions of the U.S. Constitution, a census was conducted every 10 years. At that time, the South and the North were still "evenly matched", both at around 50%. .

 However, in the early days of the founding of the country, the population of the southern states was larger than that of the north, which was why Jefferson was able to win the presidential election in 1801. By 1860, Abraham Lincoln could become president with only the support of the north.

 According to census data, the population of the North at the time of the Civil War was 22 million, while the population of the South was only 9 million. This can be a blow to the bottom of the slave-owning group that has gained advantages in federal politics based on population. Even if the U.S. Congress and the English Parliament reform, it cannot be changed, not to mention that they also have a "Missouri Compromise Act" .

The discovery of gold in California in 1848 accelerated this process, with populations moving north and west rather than south.

Although the population in the south has increased, it is not as good as that in the north.

  At the time of the 1850 census, New York State became the most populous state, far surpassing Massachusetts. South Carolina dropped to 15th place. All the states in front of it were free states.

 But the southerners came up with a strategy. At that time, both voters and elected persons set property conditions, which were not defined by 10 pounds of property as in the UK, but by the area and value of the land. The Southerners lifted this restriction so that the poor people in Scarlett's mother's care could also become voters.

 The tariffs of 1840 had determined Americans' determination to protect local industries. However, the southerners' major customers were the British, and they were mainly agricultural. Marx mentioned in Capital that the price of wool rose in 1850. The textile industry in the United States had to consume part of the cotton, so less cotton was supplied to Europe, and people would look for substitutes. The population of Europe also increased during this period.

The Corn Laws were repealed in 1846. Sheep produce not only wool but also mutton. Cheap grains can be used as feed for sheep. Ranchers need to choose between meat sheep and wool-producing sheep.

 Some people don’t know that a storm is coming until it rains, while others can “predict” the future by seeing the shape and color of clouds and prepare for the next disaster.

 Under this general situation, no one can turn the tide, and giving up is sometimes a strategy. Detective Reno gave up the power of Casablanca and went to Free France, but not everyone can "give up" in the light of the situation.

Different choices will of course lead to completely different results. If Renault refuses to let go, policemen like him who have cooperated with the Nazis will be liquidated after the war. Even if he runs to the United States, he must remain anonymous and be careful not to be recognized. come out.

Giving up is a kind of wisdom. Pomona looked at the carriage team outside the window. There was probably no robber in such a huge team to rob.

She did have the intention to "give up" at the beginning. She was weak and could not change the answer in people's minds - Severus loved Lily. Could it be that she wanted to catch every passerby and say that Severus loved Lily? Is it you?

Tolerance and understanding do not always bring opportunities for cooperation, just like the party who always promises not to see his mistress (lover) from outside. He does not succumb to the fact that he is married and is someone's spouse. At this time, compared with It is better to dress up and meet other people than to wash your face with tears.

If he still wants to maintain the marriage, then make changes. Even if he doesn't change, it won't be too bad. From now on, everyone can go their separate ways.

Southerners bet everything on cotton and the British, but British buyers had found other alternatives, even though Indian cotton was not as good as North American cotton.

If it were just Pomona, she would be fine with it, but now Padma is in London—London where the Witchcraft Act has not yet been repealed. For children at Hogwarts, witch hunts are part of history class. Also before hearing about Credence, Pomona had no idea that a "charitable organization" like Second Salem existed.

Albus lived to be 150 years old, and Harry was only 17...

Padma hasn't danced with the right person yet, and Ron and Harry just don't want to go to the Yule Ball without a partner.

Even if Napoleon blocked the Louisiana Purchase in the United States, he would be regarded as a thorn in the eyes of cotton textile merchants eager to expand production capacity.

Palmerston said, “There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.” This is already a model of solipsistic ethical egoism. Everyone should act for their own best interests.

Pomona looked at the Egyptian ring on her hand. It had once had a strong attraction for her, and now she could return it to its "owner".

What makes an admirable liar is not how cunning he is, or how well-planned he is, but how he inspires the people and changes the face of the world. Both Eugenie and Josephine like jewelry, and they are very happy to get jewelry.

This kind of "simple" happiness is nice, but it's a pity that it's not what she wants.

 The prophecy said that she was just a "connector", not someone who could change the world. Isidora thought that if people could be freed from pain, the world would get better.

 She also thought that she could extend the "Contract of Amiens" and turn the armistice into a real peace, which would make more people happy.

It's a pity that she was wrong. What she wanted was too unrealistic. It's better to be more realistic.

 “The carriage is ready, madam,” said Matilda.

Pomona turned around and looked at this former aristocratic lady. Her dress was too simple, even if it was not in contrast to the rococo style.

Human life seems long, but compared with the period of a comet, it is just a blink of an eye.

 A woman's youth is even more short-lived...Why should she treat them like old mothers?

Life is short, fall in love, girl,

While the red lips have not yet faded,

Before the hot blood has cooled down,

 Tomorrow there will no longer be such a good time.

“I remember… there seemed to be a female painter,” Georgiana said.

 “Do you want to see her?” asked Matilda.

 She said nothing.

 “You don’t want to see her?” Matilda asked again.

 “She seems to be very good at drawing reproductions,” added Georgiana.

Matilda frowned.

“For the sake of safety, it is better for the paintings hanging in the Louvre to be copies.” Georgiana said with a smile, “The audience can’t tell the difference anyway.”

 “I don’t understand,” said Matilda, confused.

 Georgiana regretted a little, she was too strict and the child was very obedient.

“Let’s talk in the car.” She said as she picked up the blue fox fur coat.

It is said that the Mona Lisa was almost stolen. The thief did not intend to take away the real thing directly, but put a replica on it.

She hoped that the female painter Jefferson loved could be so good at painting that she could look real, so that Matilda and the others would have a lot of pocket money, and she would feel more at ease when she left.

 (End of this chapter)