Slavery is arguably one of the biggest and most recognized disagreements that would eventually lead to the civil war. The disagreement in where the future of slavery would lead ultimately resulted in the separation of the southern states, causing the northern states to fight in order to preserve the union. The abolitionist movement in the 18th century originated in the North, which is where the initial disagreement began. Once the Missouri compromise was put into place which banned slavery in new western territories, the South viewed this as a threat to the future of slavery in America. Similarly, the Dred Scott decision upset the North due to the fact that it declared a slave as just a piece of property, not having the same legal rights or
