1860

to keep slavery going. The North having a willing and cheap workforce did not need a slave system. The South on the other hand needed a slaves state to keep their economy going. Starting with the Compromise of 1850's and ending with the election of 1860, many historical events happened during this time period due to increased land and slavery issues. The Compromise of 1850 consisted of laws that attempted to resolve issues of territory and slavery that started with the Mexican-American War.…

The 1860s marked the proliferation of Moses’ patent medicine business. In 1860, three years after the death of Ira Baldwin, Moses had 15 employees and an annual income of $50,000 (United States Census Year 1860). With his business firmly established in Rochester, Moses expanded the company in 1862 with a factory and office in New York City located at 10 Spruce Street (U.S. IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918). The years that followed showed that Moses amassed a small fortune from the sale of…

In American history slavery will always be a part of the United States past. The issue of slavery being necessary for the Southern states and considered morally wrong to the Northern states eventually tore apart the Union. Once the Southern states decided to secede the Union and form the confederate states the Civil War was set into motion. With the Compromise of 1850 and Lincolns’ election the Civil War became inevitable. There are many reasons on why the Southern states decided to secede the…

Plantations and slaves experienced drastic changes between the 1800’s and 1860’s due to a plethora of national level deviations resulting in a divided nation. First, the use of slave labor to produce crops from 1800 to 1850 saw a drastic spike with the amount of states employing this method almost doubling from eight to fifteen ( ). Second, with the abolitionist anti-slavery movement happen there was a drastic shift to free all slaves in the United States ( ). Consequently, the radical changes…

Although, there are six that will be focused on. The events will be ranked from last to first. Starting with the Compromise of 1850, John Brown raid, Uncle Tom’s Cabin, The Dred Scott Decision, The Kansas-Nebraska Act, and finally the Election of 1860. This order is based on my opinion and the order may vary from person to person. The Compromise of 1850, since president Zach Taylor died, the man next in line, Millard Fillmore wanted the deal done. Clay was the head of the compromise, it stated…

You think old Honest Abe Didn’t have struggles, you’ll be surprised by how many he had. Today I will be speaking to you about Abraham Lincoln or Honest Abe’s Struggles and how he persevered. The First Topic will be How he ran for senate twice and lost. After reading this you’ll know if you put your mind to it you can do anything. After reading this you’ll know if you put your mind to it you can do anything. I will now begin discussing with you the time lincoln persevered. Abraham Lincoln ran for…

Tariffs were taxes put on the South (on European goods) to keep them from buying from Europe. The South hated tariffs because (1.) they hated the north, and (2.) they hated getting taxed. But they were necessary, collecting $53.2 million in 1860, 1 year before the Civil War started. Why were they necessary? Tariffs kept the economy going, they increased work wages, and they helped industries stay alive. Tariffs helped keep the economy going. When the South would buy from Europe, the North would…

An ideology is defined as a “systematic body of concepts especially about human life or culture” (Ideology). These beliefs influence the way individuals think, act, and view the world. Political parties such as Republicans, Democrats, or Libertarians are examples of ideology. They embody a multitude of principles concerning environment, government, economics, education, healthcare, foreign policy, and many more. According to The Theory Toolbox, “ideology is that which allows us to say that our…

dispute about the morality of slavery that caused the southern states to seperate but in reality it was the economic and political issues of slavery that really played a part in the outbreak of the American civil war. When Abraham Lincoln won election in 1860 as the first Republican president on a platform pledging to keep…

Civil War & Reconstruction The civil war was the deadliest war in American history. Many things can be contributed to the combustion of the civil war. As the United States began to gain more wealth, and more land there was a need for better regulation of affairs internal in the American colonies. There is a kaleidoscope of issues that span from colony borders to the transatlantic slave trade that made up the issues that finally tumbled early America into civil war. African slaves that were…