What caused the Civil War?

[WinkOsmosis]

This is another one of the essay questions for my final. I'm trying to decide between "The Market Revolution" and "The West". But the Market Revolution brought about expansion into the west.... Hmmm. Anyone have any comments on these?

 

[Orsorum]

It was states' rights.

 

[Dudd]

Slavery, obviously. At least, that's what I was taught in 3rd grade.

 

[FuzzyBee]

I'm sorry - are you referring to the War For Southern Independence?

Whatever you answer, don't say slavery. Despite what people think that *wasn't* the reason.

 

[MichaelD]

A general lack of civility, of course.


Different opinions from the states on how the country should be run. Slavery was a big part of it too.

 

[FuzzyBee]

Originally posted by: Dudd
Slavery, obviously. At least, that's what I was taught in 3rd grade.

Heh - got this up while i was working on my reply.

 

[ElFenix]

why should we answer your take home history final question? this is a test of your knowledge and understanding, not mine (i did alright in 315L or whatever it was), not zakath's, not gopunk's, millenium's, or anyone else here. though they may attempt to answer for you.

 

[Moonbeam]

it's that rights ARE inalienable.

 

[classy]

It was slavery. The North was upset that the South got free slave labor. So they were mad because the South cotton field owners were wealthy because they didn't pay for labor. You should do a search. There are some nice articles on the Civil War on the net.

 

[Dragnov]

Northern states competing w/ Southern states economically. Industry vs plantation.

 

[Orsorum]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
why should we answer your take home history final question? this is a test of your knowledge and understanding, not mine (i did alright in 315L or whatever it was), not zakath's, not gopunk's, millenium's, or anyone else here. though they may attempt to answer for you.

So true.

I could post my opinion on the true reasons of the American Civil War, but that would take too long for me to write.

Good luck with your final.

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Wide spread extremist views on politics and fundamentally different and juxtaposed economies.

 

[CurtCold]

Originally posted by: classy
It was slavery. The North was upset that the South got free slave labor. So they were mad because the South cotton field owners were wealthy because they didn't pay for labor. You should do a search. There are some nice articles on the Civil War on the net.

Combine that with a little bit of States Rights, and ding ding ding....we have a winner

 

[cyclistca]

Space aliens.

 

[FuzzyBee]

Originally posted by: classy
It was slavery. The North was upset that the South got free slave labor. So they were mad because the South cotton field owners were wealthy because they didn't pay for labor. You should do a search. There are some nice articles on the Civil War on the net.

ok, so it *was* about slavery. i stand corrected.

man - where was AT to answer my tests when i was in school?

 

[CPA]

Originally posted by: fuzzy bee
I'm sorry - are you referring to the War For Southern Independence?

Whatever you answer, don't say slavery. Despite what people think that *wasn't* the reason.

 

[yowolabi]

Follow the money.

Northern and Southern economies were built on two different structures. Industry versus Cotton. Presidential election was decided based right down geographical lines. South got tired of North being able able to make policies in it's favor because of more votes, so they decided to make their own country. Lincoln and North didn't like or want that and thought it unconstitutional. Big war, many people die. Slaves freed as a side effect and a battle strategy. It wasn't about the Market Revolution or the west.

 

[classy]

Originally posted by: CurtCold

Originally posted by: classy
It was slavery. The North was upset that the South got free slave labor. So they were mad because the South cotton field owners were wealthy because they didn't pay for labor. You should do a search. There are some nice articles on the Civil War on the net.

Combine that with a little bit of States Rights, and ding ding ding....we have a winner

Yea your right, I agree with that. The major reason was slavery. But there were a few other factors that eventually led to war. Thank God the North won.

 

[ElFenix]

Originally posted by: classy

Originally posted by: CurtCold

Originally posted by: classy
It was slavery. The North was upset that the South got free slave labor. So they were mad because the South cotton field owners were wealthy because they didn't pay for labor. You should do a search. There are some nice articles on the Civil War on the net.

Combine that with a little bit of States Rights, and ding ding ding....we have a winner

Yea your right, I agree with that. The major reason was slavery. But there were a few other factors that eventually led to war. Thank God the North won.

true that... if they hadn't... the commies might have!

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Slavery was part of the economical reason. They had slaves in the north too. Lincoln freed the slaves to gain votes for the next campaign.

 

[SeaSerpent]

Civil war started because the southern states felt that they could rule themselves. They didnt feel that the federal government should have an over ruling say in what they did. For example Virginia felt that Virginia should be ruled BY Virginia....not by somebody in Washington DC.

The Southern states voted to succeed from the union....therefore starting the civil war.

Read this

 

[Nitemare]

The War of the Northern Aggression was fought because the North told the South how they were going to do things. The South refused, declared States Rights over Federal Rights. North got bitchy, South seceded. North could not handle it because they still needed the South's cheap raw goods manufactered by slavery, so they declared war on the South...


This is what they did not teach in history class.

 

[Nitemare]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski
Slavery was part of the economical reason. They had slaves in the north too. Lincoln freed the slaves to gain votes for the next campaign.

That would be the 3/5's Compromise. The North agreed with the South that a Black man was equal to 1 White man....Pot Kettle black

 

[dethman]

$$$

 

[AU Tiger]

Depends on what part of the country you live in. I hear that students in the North are taught that Slavery was the main cause. Where as Slavery is but one of many reasons that I learned in school. States Rights was the primary reason. Lincoln did not free the slaves until later in the war.