Was the failure of the political system to end slavery the cause of the civil war? I think yes. There were many events that led up to the civil war that I think sparked the start of it. For example‚ the Kansas-Nebraska Act‚ the Fugitive Slave Act‚ and the famous book Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The Kansas-Nebraska Act was one of the sparks to the civil war. This Act allowed Kansas and Nebraska to become a territory in the United States. But there was a law called Popular Sovereignty. In these two new territories
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As a country we know that there are many reasons and situations that started the civil war. However‚ many continue to debate over the ultimate causes of the Civil War. James McPherson wrote that‚ " The Civil War started because of the uncompromising differences between the free and slave states over the power of the national government to prohibit slavery in the territories that had not yet become states (civilwar.org). After Lincoln won the election in 1860 he was the first Republican pledging
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America. Just two months later‚ the Civil war began and Texas was engaged in a bloody battle of lifestyles and beliefs that cost both the North and the South dearly. There were many reasons Texas fought in the civil war. Texas fought in the Civil War because‚ they wanted to protect their state rights‚ their love for Texas‚ and to preserve slavery. These reasons were important because it made a change in Texas history. To begin with‚ Texans fought in the Civil War to protect their states’ rights. Texans
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History of Spies in the Civil War Espionage‚ a term commonly seen in today’s military and sometimes even in the news. It is the act of spying or using a spy or spies‚ usually by governments‚ to gather or obtain military or political information. This is an effective way to gather many kinds of intel in secret. I’ve found from some research that I’ve done that it was used in the Civil War. Even some females became spies to help their own respective sides. I’m hoping to shed some light on this subject
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During the Civil war‚ the North and South were deeply crashed in the horrifying situation. In the North the Union stands in place to let the South know that Southerners are weak‚ while in the South‚ they wanted to be proved as a Southern nationalism. In the South‚ Jefferson Davis who does not approve with Abraham Lincoln in the North‚ he had argued that the South has the right to be divided and independent. Which is why all the start of warlike strategy comes in place and is still passed on to the
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Pre Civil War Slavery Opposition Since 1776 American settlers owned African slaves for economic advancement‚ but by the mid 1800’s slavery became a custom of the past‚ and change was necessary for further American prosperity. Southerners were highly dependent‚ and supportive of slavery‚ however many moral arguments and political actions went toward the opposition to the spread of slavery including the Missouri compromise‚ the Compromise of 1850‚ and the Kansas-Nebraska Act. The Missouri Compromise
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Jonathan Deleon Period 5 September 19‚2015 The Civil War As we all know the Civil War is a huge part of United States history. Have you ever wondered why the Civil War Started? Have you thought about the impact this war had on the country‚ people‚ slaves‚ and trading. It’s very important to understand that intentions of the war along with life during the war and the economy have shaped what the U.S‚ has become today. The war started on April 12 at 4:30 A.M. And everybody from the charleston’s
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Historical incidents such as the economics of the North‚ South‚ and West‚ the political value between South and North‚ and election 1860‚ which are three main events that represent the sectionalism in the United States‚ lead the civil war of United States of America. First‚ an economic difference of North‚ South‚ and West is the one of the essential sectionalism in U.S. The North part of U.S is heavily based on the manufacturing such as a ship‚ train‚ etc... which requires the sophisticated machine
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Pugs Schles Civil War Study Guide Fort Sumter federal fort commanded by Major Robert Anderson and taken by Confederate forces under the command of General Pierre G.T. Beauregard on April 12‚ 1861. This action began the Civil War. Anaconda Plan U.S. General-in-Chief Winfield Scott’s plan to defeat the Confederacy: blockade the southern and eastern coasts‚ seize control of the Mississippi River so as to break the Confederacy in two‚ and then strike from all sides at once. When Scott and President
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Causes of the Civil War ¨A house divided against itself cannot stand.” These are the words of Abraham Lincoln. He believed that slavery was not right‚ and this was the reason our country went to the Civil War. There were many causes of the Civil War. The primary cause was slavery. Some events with conflicts were the Compromise of 1850‚ Fugitive state law‚ Uncle Tomś cabin‚ and the Election of 1860. All of these events were linked with slavery. One cause of the Civil War was the Compromise of 1850
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