CAUSES OF THE CIVIL WAR - Page 2
One of the big historical debates about this period of history is why the Civil War started: *Was it all about slavery? *Was it the fault of 'blundering politicians'? *Was it caused by economic differences of North and South? *Was it because the North and the South were culturally different? *Was it due to problems with the Constitution of the United States? |
FaNATICISMNorthern hatred of Southerners went back to the origins of the United States and ran beyond slavery. The fanatical hatred that key players in each section held for the other caused the Civil War
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constitutionThere was a clash over the interpretation of the constitution. North and South read this document from different perspectives. The South believed they had a right to secede.
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Stampp - page referencesThis is a great resource for interpretations. You will find short articles showing
EVERY HISTORICAL VIEWPOINT. stampp_page_refs.docx |