Causes-Civil War

                                                                              Causes-Civil War

Quotes:

I have heard something said about allegiance to the South. I know no South, no North, no East, no West, to which I owe any allegiance.     ~Henry Clay~

The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests; and when not efficiently checked, it is the most tyrannical and oppressive that can be devised. ~John C. Calhoun~

From the beginning of our history the country has been afflicted with compromise. It is by compromise that human rights have been abandoned.   Charles Sumner

““I apprehend no danger to our country from a foreign foe... Our destruction, should it come at all, will be from another quarter. From the inattention of the people to the concerns of their government, from their carelessness and negligence, I must confess that I do apprehend some danger.” ~Daniel Webster~

 "To respect the rights of the State governments is the inviolable duty of that of the Union; the government of every State will feel its own obligation to respect and preserve the rights of the whole."                 John Quincy Adams

Unit Overview: This unit examines the events the led to the Civil War. The people, viewpoints, facts, and controversial issues prior to this war are examined as a problem-solving topics for discussion groups. Students will discuss why these events happen and what alternative solutions to these issues could have been developed.     Did these events led to an inevitable war?     click here for unit resource page--            Resource page