Events that Lead to the Civil War
The civil war, known for its issues of slavery and the conflict between the north and the south. The split in the union can be traced as far back as the 1810s, just as the industrial revolution was beginning. With the industrial revolutions effects on the north and the south caused the economy to ....
The Civil War: The Path to Disunion
Missouri Applies for Statehood- 1819In 1819, Missouri wanted to join the Union, although in the North, as aslave state. In would make the balance of power in the Congress unequal.Many Northerners were opposed to the idea. Northerners in Congress refusedto pass the bill. Northerners proposed that Mis....
The Dred Scott Decision
The Dred Scott decision of the Supreme Court in March 1857 was one of the major steps on the road to secession. Dred Scott was a slave who was taken to Missouri from Virginia and sold. His new master then moved to Illinois (a free state) for a while but soon moved back to Missouri. Upon his maste....
The Long, Worthwhile Fight towards Desegregation
Over the past century, the views on segregation in education have been reconstructed by many influences. These changing views have shaped the past, present and future of the American education system. The rise and fall of segregation has touched the world we live in. American citizens can be egoc....