What were the issues that drove the nation to Civil War in 1861?

[brittanymurraybnm]

I have to write a essay about this and i need support and proof. Could somebody help(10 points to the best answer)
I need the main issues please .

[Joe]

Slavery, I think.

But the issues today warrant another Civil War in my opinion. I rather fight than switch to liberalism, or succumb to the Communist Manifesto of Barack Hussein Obama.

[Alice Blair]

Hello Brittany,
What Do You Think Was The Cause Of The Civil War?
What do you think was the cause of the Civil War?

The main cause is not slavery, but SLAVERY is the main source of the causes!

The Civil War
• Started 1861 – 1865, very bloody, deadly, 160 thousand people died
• War between the Confederacy and the Federal Government
• Confederacy: the southern states (not all), based on slavery --- separation
• Federal Government: no separation allowed (Lincoln), keep unity!

Causes linked with slavery
Why South want to separate from North?
Culture
• Culture = slavery dependence
• Slavery = lifestyle
• "Slavery is a positive good", there's slavery in the Bible
• "we're like their teachers, their fathers" --- idea of paternalism
• "Democracy is impossible without slavery" --- old fashioned is good
Social and racial
• Inequality b/w whites and blacks = normal
• Clear separation of human levels --- black = slave = the worst
• "If you're white and poor you might suffer from hunger, but at least not a slave"

Economic
• South economy depends on slavery = essential cheap workforce
• E.g. huge tobacco, cotton industry
• Argue: prevents industrialization --- really needed?

Northerners
• Actions without thinking --- "Do as you would like other to do to you"
• Only considered their own ideas; conflict of interest:
o "Slavery is wrong" – races are equal – esp. the Radicals
o Prevents Free Market – whites less competitive, no wages, no jobs
o Inequality is high – only few are rich
o It's "Un-American" – no equality, no human rights…
Lincoln
• Lincoln = the biggest threat – "Slavery is wrong"
• Prevents the states in Confederacy to leave Federal Government - sent armies to "protect" its own people --- lead: fire from Confederacy
Southerners
• Should negotiate with the Government about their concerns (slavery)
• Confederacy shouldn't fire

Media
• Propagandas, magazines, newspapers…
• If people didn't want to fight – no soldiers – no war! Read more info here:
http://www.oppapers.com/essays/Do-You-Th...-War/91617

[lowmeat045]

If you think the Civil War was about slavery, your history teacher gets an F.
It was about states's rights!
I recommend the book The Politically Incorrect Guide to the Civil War.