Mr. Hampton
HIST-17A-F01
18 May 2018
The U.S. Civil War: Slavery’s Influence and Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation
The U.S. Civil War, which occurred from 1861 to 1865, was deemed to be the bloodiest war in American history. It was between the United States and the Confederate States, which was comprised of the 11 Southern states that had seceded from them. When it comes to this war, the moral issue of slavery was the primary cause of it. However, it was certain political and social issues, which concerned slavery, that had really provoked it to arise.
One of the main issues that prompted the U.S. Civil War to begin was the Missouri Compromise. In 1820, Missouri had aspired to become a state. At the time, this was deemed …show more content…
Civil War. When this particular book, which was written by Harriet Beecher Stowe, was published, it provided Americans with a description on the experiences of slaves. Once it was read by those within the North, many of them were inspired to become rigorous abolitionists. The Southerners, on the other hand, had a different reaction. Unlike the Northerners, those within the South became furious and claimed that the book inaccurately depicted slavery. As a result, not only did it accomplish in bringing the issue of slavery to realization for many individuals, but it also broadened the disunity of the North and …show more content…
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