House Divided The Civil War And Reconstruction Chapter 2 Summary

Isidore E. Sharpe
Professor Tracy Moore
HIS 104: American History
29 November 2017
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House Divided, the Civil War, and Reconstruction
Slavery had been the United States economic machine, most would speak of it as their bread and butter. Every President in America history had owned slaves. Now, slavery would soon become a house divider, where some Americans believed that slavery was unconstitutional and should be abolished. As of the 1840s slavery was just in words to some people, but slavery would be at the center of nation’s government, along with the annexation of Texas. Henry Clay and Van Buren saw slavery in normal tradition, and chose a different route. They sent a rejection letter to halt the annexation of Texas, in hope

Lincoln was running for public office against Fredrick Douglass. Lincoln and Douglas were far apart on certain issues, such as the expansion of slavery, equal rights, and the role of the national government. Lincoln opposed it, but he also wrote about fugitive slaves, I will bite lip and remain soundless. He would be inflexible about the stopping of slavery expansion, and at the same thought, he knew that we would be hypocrites, if we allow slavery expansion to continue. He firmed believed they would have people doubting our sincerity and our love for liberty (Fonder, 495). He believed that every man, even African-Americans should have the same chance and be able to better their lives. Even though, African-Americans may not be on the same playing field as Caucasian Americans in all respects, with national rights toward all Americans. Douglass thoughts on slavery, would be up to the local self-government as well as, an individual self-determination. He would go as far as to said, “That he would not force government involvement or make to free people who did not want it for themselves.” Douglass felt that it should be handle at the state government level, as what they decide to do with the departure of slavery (Fonder,

The Emancipation did not apply to states that had not seceded, such as Tennessee, parts of Virginia, as well as, Louisiana. There were about three million slaves in the south that had declare their freedom, while other slaves had to wait for Union victories. President Lincoln soon shifted his focus to awarding military honors. Without any doubt, there were some black units given notoriety honors, such as the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Volunteers under the leadership of a young reformer, Robert Gould Shaw. The unit would loss nearly half of it soldiers, along with Robert Shaw in the Fort Wagner battle in South Carolina. This would silent widespread doubters concerning African Americans ability to be able handle the pressure of war (Fonder, 526). For the African American soldiers it was an experience like no other, they felt liberated. African Americans had never been in war atmosphere before, but as a result of the war the emancipation may bring some hope to equality. So in 1865, African American soldier were granted retroactive equal pay (Fonder, 527).
The Civil War bought some burden not just soldiers, but also their families. The southern women were left to take care of the farms and the plantations, which brought on heavy responsibilities, such managing business and slaves. The southern