Slavery And The Civil War

The American Civil War occurred between April 12, 1861, and May 9, 1865, and began due to the long-standing controversy of slavery in the country. Shortly after Abraham Lincoln took office, Confederates attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina, and among the 34 U.S. states seven Southern slave states succeeded from the United States. More states seceded and the Confederacy grew up to eleven slave states. This split the country between the Union in the Northern states, and the Confederate States of America in the Southern states. One big disagreement many Americans have today is whether slaves rights was the cause of the Civil War or not. Charles B. Dew believes the Civil War was fought over slavery, using speeches and public letters of 41 white southerners who were commissioners and appealed to their audience the ideas of the preservation of slavery and white supremacy as his evidence. Gary W. Gallagher believes that the Civil War was not fought over slavery, and the main goal for Northerners was to preserve the Union, using letters of white Northern soldiers that do not show much concern for black people as his evidence. Frederick Douglass’s statement, “The cry of Free Men was raised, not for the extension of liberty to the black man, but for the protection of the liberty of the white” is valid because the Civil War was not fought for the equality of black people, African Americans were treated very poorly after the Civil War and the emancipation proclamation was passed for

The Civil War was started by many events that proved to served sectional tensions, where the Kansas-Nebraska Act proved the tensions that had failed to be resolved. Northerners became more opposed to slavery, whether for moral or economic reasons, while Southerners became more united in their defense of slavery as an institution. Different ideas over slavery were shared. This caused sectional tensions and as the North and the South were trying to come with a consensus of what to do, things became more intense. Political sectionalism occurred because of certain events happening throughout the government. The repeal of the Missouri Compromise, which was followed by the Kansas Nebraska Act was a main cause in the lead of Civil War. Since the Kansas-Nebraska Act effectively repealed the Missouri Compromise, tensions regarding the issue and stance of slavery became more debated throughout the country.  As the North and the South became increasingly different, their goals and desires separated as well. Arguments over national policy became more aggressive. Between the 1840s and 1850s, both the North and South evolved extreme positions that had as much to do with serving their own political interests as with the morality of slavery. As long as there were an equal number of slave-holding states in the South as non slaveholding states in the North, the two regions had even representation in the Senate and neither would dictate to the other. However, each new territory that applied for statehood threatened to upset this balance of power. Southerners consistently argued for states rights and a weak federal government, but it was not until the 1850s that the issue of secession was raised. Southerners argued that having the Constitution ratified and having agreed to join the new nation in the late 1780s, that they would retain the power to cancel the agreement. There were controversial attempts at a solution that included legal compromises and debates such as the Compromise of 1850, the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854, and the Lincoln-Douglas Debates in 1858. However, Southerners felt that the laws favored the Northern economy and were designed to impede the South. Although, the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 which was in favor of

The peculiar institution, Slavery, is always a highly debated topic as to what role it played during the civil war. Questions about why the Civil War occurred leads to many narrower questions all with different answers. However the sole reason for the war wasn’t slavery but the questions it brought about such as states rights, economics and political control of slavery, territorial expansionism, and the election of Lincoln. I agree with Howard Zinn that “the clash was over slavery as a moral institution, rather the war was brought on by northern and southern elites who recognize the incompatibility of two distinct economic systems.” The Union and Confederacy had an economic system and ideals too different that it was impossible to avoid a war.

By 1860 Manifest Destiny divided America, making it hard for the Union to hold itself together. The spread of slavery broke bonds as more terrain was gained. Southern states and Northern states couldn’t reach common ground on slavery, causing more problems in the government. Slave labour was used for every state, and if slavery was to end many states could suffer financially. Slavery also had many members of the Union question if owning humans and treat them as property was just. Slavery threatened every state in the Union because it separated the country by political interests, economical requirements, and moral beliefs.

The question of slavery and the rights of states to decide on the matter for themselves completely controlled politics in the years prior to the Civil War. Laws were passed, such as the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850, which made it so any slaves that escaped were to be sent back to their owners. Not only would these runaway slaves be punished severely, but anybody who aided them in escape would also be subject to harsh punishment. These desperate men, women, and children had no protection in the legal system and were left with no options in life other than escape. Many of these escapees had to watch friends and family be beaten, sold, or even killed and were expected to work just as hard, like nothing had happened. After losing everything, it

The Civil War contributed to the enslaved period being terminated. The union allowed slaves to fight for them and this imposed on the slave masters throughout the south. During this period the slaves were very rebellious and violent towards their masters. They beat them, tortured them, and some even killed some of the slave masters. They all truly deserved it after the treatment that had been rendered towards the African Americans when they first arrived from the West Indies to the United States. So, fighting was in the Civil War became an honor for some and a way out for other slaves as they fought for equality and justice for all.

Even though Abraham Lincoln was disdained by many people, specifically Confederate loyalists, during his presidential term. He will be remembered for being one of the greatest presidents to ever led our nation through one of its toughest times in history, the Civil War and abolishment of slavery. Meanwhile former history teacher Bill O’Reilly, and historian Martin Dugard illustrated the astonishing, vivid details that brought to life Lincoln 's final days before Lee 's surrender at Appomattox Court House and Abrahams assassination. Furthermore Killing Lincoln is a thriller that will swell one 's brain with knowledge and excitement.

Many Americans debate the fact whether slavery was a key factor in the American Civil War. However, No One ever thought such war would bring unimaginable scale of deaths;  that enter the lives of American people like never before. Throughout the war Americans tried to produce new ways of coping with death.

Slavery in America began as early as the 1600’s when the colonists began settling in Jamestown. Originally, slavery was merely a small system of labor, meant to aid the production of crops and help build the economic foundations of the New World. The concept of slavery differed from place to place and from person to person. Some believed that owning another person as a source of free labor was just, wanting to extend the idea of slavery. Others thought the labor system was inhumane and wanted to banish the law for good. Slavery forced humans to work in spite of their free will while receiving little to no proper treatment and care. There are numerous events that eventually led to the Civil War; however, the Missouri Compromise, Nat Turner’s Rebellion, the Release of Uncle Tom’s Cabin and the battle of fort Sumter were the most significant, most critical events that led to the beginning of the Civil War.

While the Civil War was the most tragic of wars to occur on American soil to date, based on the events leading to its onset, it is hard to deny its inevitability. Yet, there is no doubt that the Civil War had a significant impact on our history and set the course for the many needed changes that so many were unsure how to address. However, due to the multitude of grievances that occurred at that time, it seems many are misguided as to the real reason why the Civil

Slavery was a focal point of the Civil War and put our country on a right path towards equal rights for African Americans. However, to say the South fought solely to continue to impose slavery and the North fought solely to end it is a distorted view of what the civil war was actually about. The Civil war was the battle between centralization and decentralization of power between the federal government and the States. The emancipation Proclamation was not signed until two years after the war had started and was in violation of the constitution at the time. The wording of the Emancipation Proclamation also failed to free any slaves that were currently in the Union. (Ulysses S. Grant owned slaves in Ohio)

The Civil War, the second major conflict within our newly established country, was highly influenced by the lingering remnants of ideals and conventions from the Revolution. The citizens of the United States once again divided over parallel notions about 86 years later. Yes, slavery was a large catalyst for the Civil War. However, there was another motive at the core of the issue that would incite the masses. Because of the aforementioned rebel mentality that the country was founded on, the South bucked at the North’s attempt of freeing slaves. The North employed gradual emancipation, using such strategies as the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854. Thus, plantation owners and farmers would be forced to surrender their main source of income and

Throughout the history of America, the “civilization” of slaves has been a complex issue that is often not looked at nor discussed enough in society. In its general definition, most people would think civilization is the process in which a person or animal is adapted to fit into a society. While this definition is technically correct, this is a simple example of what the word truly means. In the context of slavery, this term means the systematic dehumanization of people who were abused or imprisoned as slaves. It is the utter torture and excruciating pain that these people, who were not even considered humans, faced everyday until death. This was the justification that politicians and slave owners alike used as justification for slavery;

Slavery most definitely was a cause of the Civil War. The question is: what part of slavery caused it? Was it the moral feelings towards it? Was it expansion and the rights of the self-governed? Who could decide what could be done? Popular Sovereignty or Congress? Using the documents and my previous knowledge, I have come to the conclusion that the statement “Slavery was less the cause of the Civil War than expansion of slavery into the territories.” can be supported and valid.

Back then, slavery was one of the causes for the civil war was impacted because of the laws and societal norms on slavery. The North and South ended up having half of the states be antislavery and the other half for slavery making it undecidable between them. Ending up affecting everyone especially on social life, economy and etc. Not to mention, slavery was something which damaged their reputation on how they were looked upon from the whites. Some attempted to help with the problem and others didn’t want the problem to be resolved because it helped their economy and other needs. In addition, prohibited lots of things, luckily changed, giving some hope for everyone. Not everyone was able to have what they wanted between the states, except the