HIST 201 Lecture 16: War in Earnest
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Republicans + democrats: see event as confirmation of the evil intentions of the other side. View brown as the product of a system that provokes violence + natural consequence of institution of slavery / fugitive slave clause. 1860 election of abraham lincoln + political sectional divide. Insisted slavery must be protected and expanded. Party consisted of old whigs (members who believe in the necessity of a strong federal system) Loss of political will to see different options / loss of compromise. Belief that france and england will aid them during civil war. Desire to defend liberty + principles of the revolutionary war / declaration of. Lower south: secedes quickly (before fort sumter) Texas, louisiana, mississippi, alabama, georgia, south carolina, florida. Upper south: takes time for deliberation (after fort sumter) Border slave states: stay with the union. Constitution has an expressed constitutional right to own a slave. Federal troops: move to fort sumter; no intention of attacking.
