How Did The South Contribute To The Start Of The Civil War

What freedom meant to the enslaved people meant an end to the whip, to the sale of family members, and to the white masters. The South already had slaves way before the Civil War. The North had a belief in abolitionism, while the South opposed that idea. The economic reasons led to cultural differences, which caused the start of the Civil War. The South saw it as necessary to have slaves, while the North thought it was wrong to own a human being. There were many ways people responded to the struggle for freedom, but two ways they tried to have freedom were by escaping their owners or by trying to get an education. Slaves were sick of the brutal punishments, abuse, and endless hours of hard labor; this led to slaves retaliating and running away
He knew that he might get caught again, but even if he made it out alive or ended up dead, he still chose to go on with his plan. He was clearly afraid, but dying while escaping was better than dying from being on those plantations. “She said, ‘we got to go free or die. And freedom’s not bought with dust.’” (Petry 158). Harriet Tubman helped slaves escape through the Underground Railroad. She risked her life helping runaways, knowing that if they were to get caught, her punishment would be worse than the escapees and the whole organization would be exposed, and this would lead to putting others in danger. Not only was Tubman putting herself at risk, but the slaves were also risking their lives by following her lead. The trip was trying, but they had to keep going since getting to freedom isn’t easy. Slaves were educated since giving slaves an education would prove to be a threat to the slave system and it was illegal. If they were caught being taught how to read, they would be imprisoned, fined, or punished by a whip. Some would secretly teach themselves how to read and write behind their masters' backs, regardless of the