Sectionalism In America
Sectionalism in the United States
By: Rashaan Williams 8326277 Word Count: 1487
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"Grimke's Appeal." Grimke's Appeal. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2012. <http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/abolitn/abesaegat.html>.
"Weld's American Slavery As It Is." Weld's American Slavery As It Is. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2012. <http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/abolitn/abestwa8t.html>.
"Primary Documents in American History." Missouri Compromise: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress). N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2012. <http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Missouri.html>.
"Mason-Dixon Line." About.com Geography. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2012. …show more content…
Mainly between the North and the South, they both had a lot of issues and wanted to do what they felt was best for the people. Slavery was the more significant topic than any other topics like social structures, expansion, etc. Many of these topics played a role with the diversity of the country that led to desperate measures. This was an issue that continued all throughout the mid …show more content…
The country was divided into two groups, which were known as slave holders and abolitionists. Due to the desire of the south they wanted to acquire slaves for cheap, the North didn’t feel at ease with the situation, so the two groups were separated geographically. On the other hand, the North was not any economy based off agriculture or unskilled laborers because there economy was not dependent upon slaves. The North felt that there was no need for slaves, and they didn’t see slavery as fair or dignified. The South relied on slaves as a base of production; they use them to operate large farms and large cotton plantations. Many people tried to come up with a solution to the issue of slavery with compositions and bills that lay down laws to come into agreement with both sides. What made it happen was the Missouri Compromise. This document was able to set the standards during the time. It was also able to divide the country into two different groups geographically by a system called the 36 degree 30 minute line. This bill clearly stated that no states above the proposed line shall have slavery, with exception to those already in existence. This meant that all new states being brought into the country from different directions had an opportunity to have slavery if they lay below the line. Of course, the south wasn’t behind the idea, as it allowed the northern non-slave states to outnumber the
By: Rashaan Williams 8326277 Word Count: 1487
Cite Works Page
"Grimke's Appeal." Grimke's Appeal. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2012. <http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/abolitn/abesaegat.html>.
"Weld's American Slavery As It Is." Weld's American Slavery As It Is. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2012. <http://utc.iath.virginia.edu/abolitn/abestwa8t.html>.
"Primary Documents in American History." Missouri Compromise: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress). N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2012. <http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Missouri.html>.
"Mason-Dixon Line." About.com Geography. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Oct. 2012. …show more content…
Mainly between the North and the South, they both had a lot of issues and wanted to do what they felt was best for the people. Slavery was the more significant topic than any other topics like social structures, expansion, etc. Many of these topics played a role with the diversity of the country that led to desperate measures. This was an issue that continued all throughout the mid …show more content…
The country was divided into two groups, which were known as slave holders and abolitionists. Due to the desire of the south they wanted to acquire slaves for cheap, the North didn’t feel at ease with the situation, so the two groups were separated geographically. On the other hand, the North was not any economy based off agriculture or unskilled laborers because there economy was not dependent upon slaves. The North felt that there was no need for slaves, and they didn’t see slavery as fair or dignified. The South relied on slaves as a base of production; they use them to operate large farms and large cotton plantations. Many people tried to come up with a solution to the issue of slavery with compositions and bills that lay down laws to come into agreement with both sides. What made it happen was the Missouri Compromise. This document was able to set the standards during the time. It was also able to divide the country into two different groups geographically by a system called the 36 degree 30 minute line. This bill clearly stated that no states above the proposed line shall have slavery, with exception to those already in existence. This meant that all new states being brought into the country from different directions had an opportunity to have slavery if they lay below the line. Of course, the south wasn’t behind the idea, as it allowed the northern non-slave states to outnumber the