HST 501 Study Guide - Border Ruffian, New-York Tribune, Preston Brooks
17 Oct 2012
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William seward- a prominent figure during the republican nomination of 1860. Was supposed to win the nomination but lost to lincoln. Became the chief cabinet minister under lincolns administration. Had contact with the confederates during the early part of the civil war. Tried to take control of lincolns administration, which didn t work so well. Historiography- the study of the development of history. Irrepressible-conflict : a speech made by seward discussing that the north and south fight because of the different views on slavery between the north and the south. Future shock the idea that the north was advancing into a more modern society was living in a more primitive society. The industrial advancements had a negative impact on the south who were comfortable living in an earlier phase. North who were developing a more capitalist society with a free labour market.
