Slavery to Civil War
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Why did slavery have such a big impact on the Civil War? How did it begin? What made it such a major issue that led to the Civil War? The beginning African American slaves came in 1619. It increasingly spreaded throughout the thirteen colonies. Then a few years later, a few Americans found it very difficult to find slavery fair. Slavery was such a big issue that it separated the Union into two parts. Eventually the regions separated into the North and the South! Slavery was a primary issue that upsetted many Americans because of Lincoln’s election, Missouri Compromise, and new territories which led to the Civil War. The Missouri Compromise was one of the events that caused slavery to be a main impact on the Civil War. It was an agreement that passed in 1820 between the proslavery and antislavery citizens. The Missouri Compromise involved the regulation of primarily the Western territories. Anything above the line would be considered a free state, and anything below would be open to the spread slavery. The truce lasted for awhile, until tensions broke out. When tensions broke out, S...
In this essay, the author
- Explains how slavery was a major issue that led to the civil war. slavery spread throughout the thirteen colonies and divided the union into two parts.
- Explains that the missouri compromise was an agreement between proslavery and antislavery citizens. the truce lasted for awhile, until tensions broke out.
- Analyzes how lincoln ran for the u.s senate seat in 1858. he lost election against douglas, and was nominated for president.
- Explains that the south wanted to create an alliance with the west because both areas were predominantly based on farming. it was one of the key factors that led to the civil war.
- Analyzes how slavery became a controversial issue that split the u.s from lincoln's election, the missouri compromise, and new territories, leading to the civil war.
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- Explains that the goal of the civil war wasn't to free slaves but african americans overcame many challenges to finally receive their freedom.
- Explains that slaves were given cotton shirts, one jacket, two pairs of trousers, socks, shoes, coats, and wool hats. they were housed in wooden shacks with dirt floors, but sometimes they were made of boards nailed up with cracks stuffed with rags
- Explains that slaves were difficult to live as a child. they could be sold, babysat, run errands, bring water, and work on the plantation.
- Explains that slave owners took bad behavior very seriously and their punishments were harsh. plantation owners thought that extreme discipline would make the slaves too scared to rebel.
- Explains that many plantation owners tried hard to stop their slaves from becoming literate. in the south, african american people were not normally allowed to go to church services.
- Explains that the union was forced to recall a federal law preventing african americans from joining the army due to lack of soldiers. on july 17, 1862, congress passed the second confiscation and militia act.
- Explains how frederick douglass encouraged african american men to become soldiers to ensure eventual full citizenship. he inspired people so deeply that even two of his sons helped to contribute to the war effort.
- Explains that around 179,000 african american men served in the u.s. army, while 19,000 others died of infection or disease. carpenters, chaplains, cooks and guards also contributed to the war.
- Explains that the fugitive slave law of 1850 forced law enforcement officers in the north to aid in recapturing runaways. colonial church and school society established mission schools in western canada for children of fugitive slaves yet graciously open to all.
- Cites freeman, elsie, wynell burroughs schamel, and jean west's recruiting poster for black soldiers in the civil war.
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- Explains that the missouri compromise was a law passed in 1820 to allow missouri and maine to become part of the united states. it was necessary by the north to preserve the unstable balance between the free and slave states.
- Explains that the territory of missouri applied for statehood in 1817, but because it was a slave-owning territory, it wanted to go into the united states as slave-owned state. congressman tallmadge proposed an anti-slavery amendment to the legislation on february 13, 1819.
- Explains that the passing of the amendment would mean the eventual end of slavery in missouri due to the discouragement of slave owners bringing their slaves to that state.
- Explains that maine applied for statehood in 1819, and the senate passed a bill allowing maine to enter the united states and missouri to become slave states.
- Explains that the missouri compromise had benefits for both the northern states and the southern states. the north received a non-slave state and more votes in favor of the north.
- Explains that the kansas-nebraska act, passed may 9, 1854, was a bill proposed by stephen douglass that would separate the land west of missouri into two states, kansas and nebraska.
- Analyzes how the missouri compromise prevented the north and south from erupting into a full-blown war. the northerners fought against the southerners for moral reasons and to gain the upper hand.
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- Explains that slavery was the reason as to why the american society isolated the south. it was created by the slaves rebelling in order to escape from their torturous life of being a slave.
- Explains that slavery in the south was harsh and cruel to the african americans who resided there. they were forced to ably by the slave codes and simply took the cruelty that their masters treated them with.
- Explains how the slaves gathered one another and tried to revolt against the white southerners. running away and revolts were a way to rebel, but others rebelled in simple sneaky ways.
- Analyzes how the american antislavery society and the dred scott case fueled the abolition flame.
- Analyzes how slaves and white anti-slavery members worked together to create a movement for slavery to be abolished in the south.
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- Explains that compromise is the best possible solution to a conflict, but it does not always work.
- Explains that henry clay proposed the missouri compromise, which arranged missouri as a slave state, while maine was also admitted as free state. they limited themselves by only applying the compromise to lands gained in the louisiana purchase.
- Analyzes how henry clay came up with a compromise to resolve the conflict between north and south in 1849.
- Explains that the kansas-nebraska act was the third compromise which failed. the act came about when senator stephen douglas wanted to build a transcontinental railway through the nebraska territory.
- Argues that the constant attempts at compromise brought about the civil war. the difference between north and south was far to numerous and significant to be satisfied by compromise.
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- Analyzes how the united states tried to avoid war with political compromises in an attempt to reduce sectional tensions between the north and south, which proved ineffective.
- Explains that in 1860, sectional tensions were too strong for settlements to occur. some compromises, such as the missouri compromise, and the clay's tariff, were effective, but eventually failed.
- Explains that the missouri compromise of 1820 stopped the crisis between the north and the south, and prevented south carolina from seceding during the nullification crisis.
- Analyzes how the compromise of 1850 enraged both the north and the south. the fugitive slave law angered the northerners because it allowed bounty hunters to hunt down slaves.
- Explains that the kansas and nebraska act was a major cause of political conflicts. it pressured popular sovereignty over those new territories.
- Explains that during the period of 1820 to 1860 was a time of apparently faulty compromises and massive sectional tension that would soon turn dangerous.
509 wordsRead More - Crittenden Compromiseexplanatory essayThe Missouri Compromise was passed by the United States Congress to end the first of many problems they were faced with, concerning the extension of slavery in new United States territories.
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- Describes the crittenden compromise as a last ditch effort to end the civil war. it tried to compromise between the north and the south about which united states territories should and should not have slavery.
- Explains the crittenden compromise, which proposed that the united states take the boundary between the slave states and free states, and extended the line to california. the compromise supported slavery in the district of columbia and asked for suppression of african slave trade.
- States that the missouri compromise was passed by the united states congress to end the first of many problems they were faced with, concerning the extension of slavery in new us territories.
- Explains that alabama was admitted to the united states as a slave state in 1819, which made the number of representatives in the us senate for free states and slave states equal.
- Explains that the crittenden compromise stemmed directly from missouri's proposal to extend the united states to california in order to make all the states above that line free states and all those below slave states.
- Explains that the united states gained more territory from mexico in the treaty of guadalupe, which was signed at the end of the mexican war. then, california wanted to be admitted as a free state.
- Explains that the crittenden compromise of 1850 was based on the territories the united states gained out west.
- Opines that both the crittenden compromise and the compromise of 1850 were fair to the north and south. the division between free and slave states had the potential to be equal.
- Explains that lincoln agreed with the crittenden compromise, but did not agree with it. he feared that if a division was made between freedom and slavery, the imperialists would look for slave territories south of the american border.
- Explains that if james buchanan had run for reelection, the constant fighting between the north and the south about slave states and free states might have been solved peacefully.
- Explains that stephen douglas would have used his idea of "popular sovereignty" to try to keep the north and the south from fighting. he used this idea when he helped draft the compromise of 1850.
- Explains that john breckinridge was a firm believer that federal and local governments had no power to restrict slavery in any part of the united states while it was still in territory status.
- Opines that the united states should have divided its territories into slave states and free states to solve the crisis of 1861. the free-soilers would not have been affected by this decision.
- Opines that wars are started over conflicts that could have been solved peacefully, had someone logically come up with a proposal that was fair to those on both sides of the conflict.
1714 wordsRead More - Sectional Compromises In The 19th Centuryanalytical essayFirst, the Missouri Compromise of 1820 established the slavery line that allowed slavery below it and forbid slavery above it. It also gave the South another slave state in Missouri and the north a free state in Maine. Although each region gained a state in the Senate, the south benefited most from the acquisition because Missouri was in such a pivotal position in the country, right on the border. Later on with the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854, Missouri had a big role in getting Kansas to vote south because many proslavery Missourians crossed the border into Kansas to vote slavery. The Missouri Compromise also helped slavery because the line that was formed to limit slavery had more land below the line than above it. Therefore, slavery was given more land to be slave and therefore more power in the Senate, when the territories became state. In effect, the north got the short end of the stick and the south was given the first hint of being able to push around the north. The interesting thing is, the north agreed to all these provisions that would clearly benefit the south.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the three main compromises of the 19th century, the 1820 (missouri) and 1850 and the kansas-nebraska act of 1854 were ways for the south to gain more power.
- Explains that the missouri compromise of 1820 established the slavery line that allowed slavery below it and forbid slavery above it. the north agreed to all these provisions that would clearly benefit the south.
- Explains that the compromise of 1850 was made to benefit both regions but only benefited the south. the only beneficial provision was the abolishment of slavery auctions in washington d.c.
- Analyzes how the kansas-nebraska act of 1854 benefited the south and showed the north's inability to fight for what was considered by the abolitionists as right.
- Analyzes how the three major acts show that the north became weaker after the compromises and let the south have anything they wanted after it got what it wanted.
- Explains that in the first fifty years of the 19th century, the north and south constantly fought over the question of slavery. as a solution to these recurrent arguments, several compromises were made.
- Explains that the missouri compromise of 1820 was the first compromise of the 1800's. the north didn't really have to give up much during this initial compromise, because both sides were able to agree without too much fuss.
- Analyzes how the northerners gave in to the demands of the south in making the compromise of 1850.
- Explains that the kansas-nebraska act, the last straw for northerners fed up with "compromise", got rid of the one thing the north was somewhat pleased with- the 1820 compromise.
- Explains that up until the mid-nineteenth century, the north was fairly lenient in compromising. they let the south have the upper hand in the tariff compromise of 1833 and 1850.
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- Explains that millions of africans became involuntary immigrants to the new world. some resisted enslavement by fleeing from slave forts, others mutinied on board slave trading vessels, or cast themselves into the ocean.
- Explains that the european, american, and african slave traders engaged in large amounts of trade in humans. the politicians and businessmen who supported them did not intend to motivate the captives and their descendants to fight for full citizenship in the united states of america.
- Explains how complex colonial laws reform the status of africans and their connection to slavery. the united states outlawed the transatlantic slave trade in 1808.
- Explains that captured africans were sold at auction as 'chattel' like inanimate property or animals. many literate ex-slaves discussed the degradation and humiliation they felt when they were treated like cattle.
- Explains that advertisements used in the north as well as the south before the civil war advertised the sale of slaves and land, the availability of employment for an overseer, a recall of debts.
- Explains that the 135 enslaved african americans on board the ship creole overpowered the crew murdering one man while sailing from hampton roads, virginia, to new orleans, louisiana.
- Explains that ohio congressman joshua giddings argued that once the ship was outside of u.s. territorial waters, the african americans were entitled to their liberty and that any attempt to re-enslave them would be unconstitutional.
- Explains how the african american resistance to slavery is demonstrated in the successful and unsuccessful attempts to escape from bondage.
- Describes cinqué as a 'brave congolese chief' who now lies in jail in arms at new haven, conn., awaiting his trial for daring for freedom.
- Explains that president van buren and the spanish administrators of cuba wanted the africans returned to stand trial for mutiny, but the connecticut judge disagreed. the u.s. appealed the case to the supreme court where former president john quincy adams argued that it was not the cubans who should be treated sympathetically.
- Explains that john quincy adams argued the appeal on behalf of the africans before the court. the supreme court rendered its decision relating to the amistad affair.
796 wordsRead More - The Missouri Compromiseanalytical essayIn 1819 Missouri requested to join the United States as a slave state. This caused the beginning of a division between the people, and offices, of America. This division was a result of the issue of slavery, and a fear that the delicate balance between states that allowed slavery and states that did not allow slavery would be broken. Half of the country believed slavery was fine, and half believed it was wrong. In an attempt to keep peace between the South and the North, the Missouri Compromise was passed. The compromise would allow Missouri to enter the union as a slave state, and Maine as a free state; keeping the number of states pro-slavery and anti-slavery even. However, the compromise did not accomplish everything that congress had hoped. The Missouri Compromise was a poor attempt to end the dispute over slavery in America because it did not please the Southern or Northern states, was unconstitutional, and contributed to the civil war.
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- Explains that the missouri compromise was a poor attempt to end the dispute over slavery in america because it did not please the southern or northern states and was unconstitutional.
- Explains that the missouri compromise was an effort to preserve the balance of power between pro-slavery states, and anti-slavery states.
- Explains that the missouri compromise didn't please the north states because the majority wanted slavery to be abolished, and the northerners feared the debate over slavery would cause secession.
- Analyzes how the south, before and after the missouri compromise, gave the most criticism regarding the compromise. the south believed in slavery and relied on slave labor to work their farms and plantations.
- Explains that the missouri compromise was unconstitutional because it deprived slave owners of the right to take their "property" anywhere in the united states.
- Opines that they believe in obedience to, and respect for the judicial department of government. they think the dred scott decision is erroneous.
- Explains that lincoln believes the supreme court's ruling is wrong because he believed it was unfair to say that the missouri compromise was unconstitutional. the constitution didn't say the federal government had a right to decide which states could and which could not allow slavery.
- Explains that the missouri compromise delayed the civil war, but it did not solve the issue of slavery. the kansas-nebraska act of 1854 repealed the compromise.
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- Explains that the missouri compromise was established by congress to ease political and sectional rivalries. the debate for missouri's admission started in december 1819 and ended in march of 1820.
- Describes nat turner as an african american slave who led the only effective slave rebellion in u.s. history. he believed an eclipse of the sun was a sign from god.
- Analyzes how pennsylvania democrat david wilmot made tensions between the north and the south worse by proposing "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist".
- Explains that california's population exceeded 100,000 by 1849. the wealthiest african americans were living in california along with mexicans.
- Describes how clay tried to compose a compromise that both the north and the south would be pleased with. he visited webster on january 21, 1850 and gained major support from him.
- Analyzes how harriet beecher stowe published a novel called uncle tom's cabin, which stirred up many reactions from both the north and the south.
- States that stephen douglas introduced a new bill to congress on january 23, 1854. the act would repeal the missouri compromise if it passed through congress.
- Explains that dred scott was a slave from missouri. his owner took him north of the missouri compromise line in 1834 and he returned to missouri where his owner died. the supreme court ruled that slaves didn't have the same rights as citizens.
- Analyzes how john brown, also known as god's angry man, ended all hope of a compromise between the north and south over slavery.
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