Often people will argue that American politicians did little in the way of trying to avoid Civil war. After all, both Northern and Southern politicians were only trying to benefit their sides which ultimately led to each of the compromises failures. The Missouri compromise inevitably failed because of the main issue of the South’s demands to bring slavery into the western territories. The Compromise of 1850 failed because of opposition from anti-slavery Whigs and pro-slavery democrats, who couldn’t agree on a majority vote for any of Henry Clays compromises. The Kansas-Nebraska Act ended in failure because it failed it end the national conflict over slavery.…
The Civil War was gruesome and tough and many people died. The Civil War was a big part of society, without the Civil War there could still be slavery or the states could still be not united. With the loss of a lot of young men made it difficult for everyone. Ransom A. Slack enlisted in the Army when he was 20 years old, he was a soldier in the Civil War. Almost everyone had at least one family member go to war. Boys as young as thirteen joined the war to be a drummer or even fought alongside hundreds of other men.…
Research Task- Describe the role of the 1820 Missouri Compromise in the campaign against slavery!…
The Compromise of 1850 was a series of five bills that were intended to stave off sectional strife. Its goal was to deal with the spread of slavery to territories in order to keep northern and southern interests in balance.…
The Civil War changed the U.S history is when the 13th amendment banned slavery. Then the Confederates retreat from Petersburg and it was over.Also When the Southerners everywhere despaired, cannon fire boomed throughout the North. The Gettysburg battle was the bloodiest battle in American history. In one of the battles 7,000 people died in the and in total there were 1,264,000 that died in total of the civil war that is a lot of people. Also when Jackson died everything changed for that war that they are fighting in.When Lincoln announced that the Emancipation Proclamation was issued January 1 1863. Lee also surrendered the Appomattox Court House. After Abraham got shot everything that he did mostly went downhill. April 3 the Union army was…
The “Civil War” was important in history because it was when the Northern and Southern part of the United States battled against each other, due to the sides having their own different beliefs and religions. This war lasted 5 year from 1861-1865. The South believed in “Slavery” and were heavy about it because it was their way of making money more easily. But, most people who didn't have slaves or very little would also work with the slaves or be tolerated like one. But the North believed in more states rights and industry as well and the slavery was a step into their machinery.…
One of the most important causes of the civil war in my opinion would have to be the Nullification Crisis of 1832. This Crisis was unlike many others due to the people it involved, and the way the certain people handled the situation. In 1832, President Andrew Jackson was one of the primary founders of the democratic party. Jackson was a major supporter of states rights, but that all changed during the Crisis in 1832. This crisis was a confrontation between South Carolina and the federal government.…
The American civil war was primarily a fight between two sides over numerous contradictory ideals. The civil war’s seeds started to grow when Abraham Lincoln was elected President of the United States of America which in turned caused tensions to rise. Unlike the peaceful ending of the Mexican Revolution, the American Civil War ended with the Battles of Palmito Ranch and Appotmax and the capture of Confederate President Davis. The end of this long, bloody conflict helped add three new amendments to the Constitution. Finally, the result of the American Civil War answered whether the United States would be an undividable country and whether it was truly…
The Civil war This stopped slavery for america. Abe Lincoln wanted to stop slavery because all men had equal. They had to go to war. Without this war America wouldn't be America. The northern and southern parts of america would of split up if america would of loss this war.…
The Civil War affected the lives of many people. There are two groups that were affected most. Those two groups were the women and men in america, and the other group was the slaves.…
The Civil War was the bloodiest war in all of America's history.But some things still remains a mystery in the Civil War.There were many reasons to how the Civil War was cause.A lot of people thinks that slavery was the cause,but it is only one of the many causes.Slavery, Economy, and State's Rights were the main cause to the Civil War.The slavery brought tensions,many differences in economy,and fighting for a cause.Tensions rose as Republicans and Democrats fight for a solution in slavery,the North and South many differences in their economy,and reasons to fighting in the Civil War.The Civil War was fought for slavery, economy, and State's Rights.…
The Civil War was an very important historical event because it shows that the world can be a…
The Civil War was a war that helped give slaves freedom, unite the people, and have the South and North join together as they once did. There was many important people, battles, and events during the Civil War. Two important events in this war was the Emancipation Proclamation and Lee’s surrender. Two important battles, are the battle of Gettysburg and the battle of Vicksburg. Two important people in this war was Stonewall Jackson and Jefferson Davis.…
The American Civil War played a very important role in the U.S. The American Civil War played a very important role in U.S. history. It was probably very hard to fight for our country, and for us. If the American Civil War didn't end, we wouldn't have peace, or a beautiful Earth like we do now. I think the American Civil War is a defining moment in the history of the U.S.…
The Civil War profoundly shaped the United States as we know it today. Nevertheless, the war remains one of the most misunderstood events in American history. Here are ten facts you need to know about America's defining struggle.…