Graded AssignmentSouth Carolina Secedes The
Graded Assignment
South Carolina Secedes
The following question asks you to write a clear essay that analyzes South Carolina’s reasons for seceding from the Union. Use both the documents listed on next two pages and your knowledge of the time period. You may also use the time line you previously completed.
(100 points)
1. What were South Carolina’s stated reasons for seceding from the United States in December, 1860? Do you believe that the stated reasons were the complete explanation for South Carolina’s secession? Was South Carolina justified in seceding?
Explain your answer in a well-organized essay that demonstrates your understanding of the documents and your knowledge of the time period.
Answer: In my opinion, South Carolina only has one reason for seceding from the United States. South Carolina wrote down all of their reasons why for succeeding. Although, I believe that their reasons were not complete or had enough “good” reasoning. South Carolina only had one really good reason for seceding. I believe South Carolina did not have enough powerful reasons for seceding.
Throughout South Carolina’s Secession, They mainly discussed the Government and how the United States takes care of us. They also discussed what they don't like about the United States Government. South Carolina also talked about the mistakes and feelings they had about the United States Constitution. This proves they only had one reason for seceding.
In excerpt one and two below, South Carolina starts talking about freedom and the rights United States had at that time. In excerpt two, it states; “An amendment was added [to the United States Constitution], which declared that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States, respectively, or to the people.” This statement says that South Carolina believed they didn’t have any say in where they lived or how they ruled.
In excerpt four, they continued
South Carolina Secedes
The following question asks you to write a clear essay that analyzes South Carolina’s reasons for seceding from the Union. Use both the documents listed on next two pages and your knowledge of the time period. You may also use the time line you previously completed.
(100 points)
1. What were South Carolina’s stated reasons for seceding from the United States in December, 1860? Do you believe that the stated reasons were the complete explanation for South Carolina’s secession? Was South Carolina justified in seceding?
Explain your answer in a well-organized essay that demonstrates your understanding of the documents and your knowledge of the time period.
Answer: In my opinion, South Carolina only has one reason for seceding from the United States. South Carolina wrote down all of their reasons why for succeeding. Although, I believe that their reasons were not complete or had enough “good” reasoning. South Carolina only had one really good reason for seceding. I believe South Carolina did not have enough powerful reasons for seceding.
Throughout South Carolina’s Secession, They mainly discussed the Government and how the United States takes care of us. They also discussed what they don't like about the United States Government. South Carolina also talked about the mistakes and feelings they had about the United States Constitution. This proves they only had one reason for seceding.
In excerpt one and two below, South Carolina starts talking about freedom and the rights United States had at that time. In excerpt two, it states; “An amendment was added [to the United States Constitution], which declared that the powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States, respectively, or to the people.” This statement says that South Carolina believed they didn’t have any say in where they lived or how they ruled.
In excerpt four, they continued