Civil War Essay Shania Copy
Shania Strandberg
HIS 111
Mr. Edgar Palmer
American Civil War Research Paper
The Civil War started in 1861 and lasted until 1865. It was known as the bloodiest four years in American history (The Civil War begins. (n.d.). Retrieved April 3, 2015, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-civil-war-begins) Around 1858, the conflict between the North and South over slavery. The South wanted to be separated from the North, making its own country. The republicans were against slavery and even had their own ‘anti-slavery’ party. Abraham Lincoln was the president during that time. Of course being a republican. He wanted to stop slavery. Lincoln believed that slavery was not morally right. The United States of America founders weren't sure how to address and word slavery. They did not write the actual word slavery in the constitution. Which made it difficult for Lincoln; because they included key clauses protecting the institution. Including a fugitive slave clause which did not allow slaves unless they were a federal property. Even Lincoln himself had no idea what to do. (5 Things You May Not Know About Lincoln, Slavery and Emancipation. (2012, September 21). Retrieved April 3, 2015, from http://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-lincoln-slavery-and-emancipation)
“Abolitionists, by contrast, knew exactly what should be done about it: Slavery should be immediately abolished, and freed slaves should be incorporated as equal members of society. They didn’t care about working within the existing political system, or under the Constitution, which they saw as unjustly protecting slavery and slave owners.” (5 Things You May Not Know About Lincoln, Slavery and Emancipation. (2012, September 21). Retrieved April 3, 2015, from http://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-lincoln-slavery-and-emancipation In this statement, it shows that so many powerful people wanted to abolish slavery, but only they had no power over the South.
HIS 111
Mr. Edgar Palmer
American Civil War Research Paper
The Civil War started in 1861 and lasted until 1865. It was known as the bloodiest four years in American history (The Civil War begins. (n.d.). Retrieved April 3, 2015, from http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-civil-war-begins) Around 1858, the conflict between the North and South over slavery. The South wanted to be separated from the North, making its own country. The republicans were against slavery and even had their own ‘anti-slavery’ party. Abraham Lincoln was the president during that time. Of course being a republican. He wanted to stop slavery. Lincoln believed that slavery was not morally right. The United States of America founders weren't sure how to address and word slavery. They did not write the actual word slavery in the constitution. Which made it difficult for Lincoln; because they included key clauses protecting the institution. Including a fugitive slave clause which did not allow slaves unless they were a federal property. Even Lincoln himself had no idea what to do. (5 Things You May Not Know About Lincoln, Slavery and Emancipation. (2012, September 21). Retrieved April 3, 2015, from http://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-lincoln-slavery-and-emancipation)
“Abolitionists, by contrast, knew exactly what should be done about it: Slavery should be immediately abolished, and freed slaves should be incorporated as equal members of society. They didn’t care about working within the existing political system, or under the Constitution, which they saw as unjustly protecting slavery and slave owners.” (5 Things You May Not Know About Lincoln, Slavery and Emancipation. (2012, September 21). Retrieved April 3, 2015, from http://www.history.com/news/5-things-you-may-not-know-about-lincoln-slavery-and-emancipation In this statement, it shows that so many powerful people wanted to abolish slavery, but only they had no power over the South.