Tensions in 1852-60 That Led to the Civil War

Tensions in 1852-60 That Led to the Civil War The conflicts in the United States during the 1850’s were numerous and brought the nation closer to civil war each day. These conflicts were mainly caused by the diverging society between the North and the South. The North and the South had different goals. The North’s aggression to control the South had led to the point where it was intolerable. The issue of slavery was …

…been going over the line, trying to take away their state rights. The South had to stand up for themselves and fight for their moral rights. The South, which was dependent on slavery, would have been devastated if slavery was abolished. The prospering North was trying to control most of the South for their own capital benefits. This war was not only fought on the institution of slavery but also on maintaining the Southern civilization.