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Nationalism vs. Sectionalism. The American Civil War 1861-1865. Warm-up: How can Nationalism be a negative influence?. Before we begin. . . What is a civil war?. The Civil War: Union vs Confederacy. Confederate Union. Election of Lincoln
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Nationalism vs. Sectionalism The American Civil War 1861-1865 Warm-up: How can Nationalism be a negative influence?
Before we begin. . . • What is a civil war?
Election of Lincoln Southern States felt they were bullied by the North when he was elected CAUSE #1?
1860 Election Results
Cause #2 • States’ Rights
Nullification Crisis • Nullify means to ignore • In 1832, South Carolina said they could “nullify” federal law by simply ignoring it. • President Jackson threatened to send federal troops – SC chilled, for now.
Abolitionists • Frederick Douglas was the editor of an abolitionist newspaper.
Harriet Tubman • Helped slaves escape via the Underground Railroad.
John Brown • He and his sons brutally murdered 5 slave masters in Kansas. (1858) • Tried to incite a slave revolt
HarrietBeecherStowe 1811 - 1896 So this is the lady who started the Civil War. -- Abraham Lincoln
Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1852 • Sold 300,000 copies in the first year. • 2 million in a decade!
Sectionalism at its worst! Sen. Charles Sumner(R-MA) Congr. Preston Brooks(D-SC)
Advantages of the Union (north)? • Union had double the population • Double the railroads • 5 times as many factories
Confederate (Rebel) advantages (South) • Confederates had the best generals • Defending is always easier than attacking • Farmers fight better than factory workers
Emancipation Proclamation • It freed the slaves only in states that have seceded from the Union. • It did not free slaves in border states. • 1863 • Emancipation = freedom
Gettysburg – turning point • Gettysburg is the largest battle in the history of the Western hemisphere. • Over 100, 000 people died in 3 days. • It was the last time the South invaded the North.
Gettysburg Address • that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion -- that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain -- that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth. • Abe Lincoln
Technology made Civil War . . . The Monitor