Three events leading to the civil war
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- The primary point of contention was the issue of slavery. Lincoln, representing the newly formed Republican Party, held strong anti-slavery views and believed that slavery should not be allowed to expand into the territories. Douglas, a Democrat, supported the concept of popular sovereignty, which allowed the residents of each territory to decide whether to allow slavery or not. This fundamental difference in their positions on slavery made the debates highly controversial.
- We need to abolish slavery!
- Abraham Lincoln- Stephen Douglas Debate 8/21/1858
- We need to keep slavery!
- Slavery was the central issue dividing the nation. The Southern states, heavily reliant on slave labor for their agrarian economy, were adamant about protecting and expanding the institution of slavery. In contrast, the Northern states had a growing anti-slavery sentiment, fueled by moral objections and the rise of industrialization.
- Election of 1860
- The cornerstone of the Confederacy's existence was the institution of slavery. The Confederate states seceded from the Union primarily to protect their right to own slaves and maintain the agrarian economic system that relied on slave labor. The Confederacy's commitment to slavery ran counter to the growing anti-slavery sentiment in the rest of the world and clashed with the principles of equality and human rights.
- The ConfederacyFebruary 8, 1861
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