There are numerous long term and short term events that caused the Civil War to occur. From the long term impacts of slavery and the Missouri Compromise to the short term effects of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Bleeding Kansas‚ the Civil War was caused mainly by one significant step. Although Uncle Tom’s Cabin and Dred Scott had an impact on the civil war‚ it was not as significant as the election of 1860. The election was the most important event because it lead to the secession of South Carolina and also
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Causes of the Civil War can be traced back to tensions that formed between the North and the South. Over time issues involving states versus federal rights‚ slavery‚ economic and social differences were temporarily resolved by compromises. While most may say that slavery was the main cause to the Civil War‚ there were also many causes that led to slavery. The very start of the Civil War could have all started with the Three-Fifths Compromise of 1787 as it led to increasing sectionalism. Eli Whitney’s
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Civil War Waste The Civil War tore America in two‚ brother fought brother in America ’s bloodiest war ever. The Confederates (The South) stood on one side‚ proslavery‚ disgruntled against the Northern Union’s treatment of Southern rights‚ specifically regarding the right to slaves. On the other side stood the Union‚ enraged that the South would dare declare themselves independent‚ and break away from the Union. The civil war resulted in the most American deaths‚ above any other war‚ totaling
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through the civil war and reconstruction era. Dramatic changes occurred during this time that brought about drastic constitutional and social development. The dramatic changes brought a revolution. The Civil War was not officially fought over the issue of slavery‚ but one of the most important outcomes of the war was the emancipation of all slaves in the United States. The reasons for southern states’ secession ranged from unfair duties imposed on the states to the recurring issue of slavery (Document
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we falter and lose our freedoms‚ it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” This statement that created by President Abraham Lincoln demonstrates the necessity of the Civil War. If the United States were to remain divided‚ the strength of these two nations would be degraded and allow the continuation of an immoral practice; slavery. “Politicians‚ business leaders‚ newspaper editors‚ and others desperately sought a last-ditch compromise that would keep other states from following South Carolina..
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Trezhaun Young 5/31/12 U.S. History Thematic Essay A reform movement is a kind of social movement that aims to make gradual change‚ or change in certain aspects of society‚ rather than rapid or fundamental changes. A reform movement is distinguished from more radical social movements such as revolutionary movements. Two reform movements that were intended to improve American life for the citizens were: “The women’s suffrage movement” and “Reform in Parliament”. “The women’s suffrage
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The Confederate-American War In 1860‚ the United States of America was locked in Civil War. The war divided the nation between the North (Union) and South (Confederacy). There were many factors that caused this war‚ but the main ones were the different lifestyles lived by each side in the North and South‚ the Kansas-Nebraska Act creating a tension between the topic of slavery‚ and the arrival of Abraham Lincoln the first Republican in office. These factors were very crucial in bringing upon of the
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The American Civil War‚ the bloodiest war in America’s short history‚ was thought to be only caused over the issue of slavery. While that did play into many of the more sophisticated arguments‚ there were many other deciding factors of causing the war. The war was not caused by just economic struggles‚ or political disagreements‚ but rather a mixture of both. The economic struggle between the north and the south were all about deep-rooted beliefs. The International Improvements
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Slavery was amongst the main reasons the civil war broke out. Both slaves and free black men played an influential role in the civil war. Most of the blacks who actually fought in combat were fighting for the Union. The blacks that “fought” for the confederacy did not actually go into full-fledged combat. Instead they did chores and other things that helped confederate soldiers. The union army was reluctant to put blacks into combat. This was because of racism. Many of the Union officers believed
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The Civil War lasted from 1861 to 1865 and led to over 618‚000 casualties. Its causes can be traced back to tensions that formed early in the nation’s history. The most common misconception is that the American civil war started solely over the issue of slavery. There were many other issues that lead the United States to divide such as the importance of state rights‚ the failure to compromise‚ sectionalism and finally the election of Abraham Lincoln without any southern votes. Slavery was essential
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