Wait…Mr. Keiser… what the heck is a ratio?
1860: Lincoln is Elected I have no intention of disturbing slavery where it already exists! President Abraham Lincoln
Liar, liar, pants on fire!! Senator Jefferson Davis
We fear abolitionists like John Brown, we fear you, and we fear the end of our livelihood and way of life! Senator Jefferson Davis
This Union is not for us! Senator Jefferson Davis
Secession December 20, South Carolina holds a special convention - Delegates elected by the people of the state vote to secede from the Union
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The Confederate States of America Those seven states met in Montgomery, AL, in March of 1861 and formed the Confederate States of America They adopted a Constitution very similar to the Constitution of the USA…but some specific changes were made: 1) Slavery was specifically recognized and protected 2) Tariffs were prohibited 3) The president served one 6 year term 4) State sovereignty was specifically guaranteed
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Secession Four slave states did not secede: Missouri, Kentucky, Maryland, and Delaware
- Some people thought it best to just “let them go” - Some people thought a compromise over slavery needed to be reached - Some people thought the South needed brought back by force
Lincoln’s Decision Secession is illegal! We will bring them back by force…but with love…for they are our brothers… President Abraham Lincoln
And So: CIVIL WAR