The Civil War And Its Beginnings - 2457 Words

The Civil War Joseph Bisterfeldt March 24, 2016 English (4) and History (6) Word Count: 1,574 Outline The Civil War and Its Beginnings Thesis: At the outset of the American Civil War the South was right in its decision in seceding from the Union because of the political and financial pressures put upon them. I. When the Civil War began, the South was the side that was right because they felt that the North was invading them and they must protect their way of life. A. South was dragged into war by pressure put on them politically. 1. Missouri Compromise 2. Disagreement over Federal vs. States powers B. The differences in which the north and south handled there resources. 1. Northern industrial vs. Southern agriculture 2.†¦show more content†¦The Civil War did not start fully on slavery unlike what people think. A. False view on slavery 1. Thought that south went to war for slavery 2. Most southerners did not own slaves B. False Union view on slavery 1. Did not go to war to free slaves 2. Did not want to die for them The Civil War and Its Beginnings The Civil War was one that would change America forever; and this was one that was fought over beliefs and one people’s lively hood rather than land or riches. Many people believe that the Civil War was fought because of the conversional issue on slavery, however there was much more to the Civil War than merely slavery. The Civil War was the first war to be fought on the grounds of the United States since the War of 1812 were they defeated the invading British. The people who fought in this war would be one that would define who they were and what it as a nation would become. The Civil War was fought from views that are different than those that were for slavery and those who were against slavery. The South wanted freedom to choose what they believed that was right and the North felt like they had to control the country from the Federalist view. At the outset of the American Civil War the South was right in its decision in seceding from the Union because of the political and financial pressures put upon them. When the Civil War began, the South was the side that was right because they felt that the North was invading them and they must