The Dred Scott Decision
Not every significant event in the timeline of black history is a victory. In fact, many of the huge setbacks for African Americans in this country were the result of some very bad events that hurt the cause of civil liberties for Blacks for a long time. Such is the case in the infamous Dred Scott Decision.
The Civil War: Conflict Takes Up Names, and Arms!
This is the section of history from around 1850-1860, where the Civil War was at the brink of beginning.
19th Century American Compromises
A historical essay in concerns of compromises in the 19th century time period.
The Union in 1821
In the year 1821 the U.S. had twenty four states. They were evenly divided with twelve slave states and twelve free states. The Indians had been driven back and pushed into shrinking territories, and slaves were harvesting crops of cotton which had replaced tobacco as king.
No Room for Compromise
The United States was avoiding war through a series of Compromises which all prove ineffective.
Using Political Compromise to Reduce Sectional Tensions
The effectiveness of political compromise in reducing sectional tensions in the period 1820 – 1861 in US history. Jessica Abrego explains in this thematic essay that the civil war could not the avoided even after numerous attempts – but here are some more compromises aimed at trying to avoid conflicts.
