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1 Politics and Society in The Civil War
The American Pageant, Chapters 21-22

2 First Shots Fired—1861 Series of events lead to sectionalism
Laws, literature, economics, manifest destiny, Bleeding Kansas, etc. Secession of states after Lincoln’s election Lincoln pledges not to interfere with slavery where it already exists Does not believe secession is legal or right Actual fighting doesn’t start until 1861 Fort Sumter—South Carolina Federal arsenal; needs provisions Lincolns sends necessary supplies, not troops South fires on Ft. Sumter

3 Impact of Ft. Sumter North unifies behind idea of preserving Union
Lincoln calls on—and gets—volunteers to fight South unites around the Confederacy Four more states join (Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Virginia) Issue of the Border States Lincoln wants to keep them in the Union

4 Keeping Border States:
Important to the war and Lincoln Missouri, Kentucky, Delaware, Maryland Slave states till in the Union Their allegiance provides more soldiers to fight Would double the manufacturing capacity of South Geography—Distance matters! Surround the capital Lincoln Accomplishes Keeping Border States: Martial law in Maryland Guerilla Warfare in Missouri Suspension of Habeas Corpus

5 Breaking It Down: The North
Advantages Disadvantages Industry Transportation Railroad Navy Established government Numbers 22 Million to 9 Million Emancipation Lack of leadership Military leaders defect to South Lack of purpose Why fight to keep something that wants nothing to do with us?

6 Breaking it Down: The South
Advantages Disadvantages Defensive war Friendly population Geography “On their turf” Sense of purpose Way of life; Honor Military leadership Cotton Diplomacy Trade with foreign countries No Navy No real government structure Mimics Union States rights—individualism Poor society No transportation Weak economy No industry

7 Mobilizing for War: The North
Conscription Act, 1863 First Draft Applies to men 20-45 Unless you have $300 Riots in NY over the draft Mobs of Irish Americans attack the wealthy & African Americans

8 Lincoln’s Purpose for fighting
Preserve the Union; NOT to end slavery In his mind— Secession was not legal Needs support from Border States Fear from whites—what will emancipation mean for them? Politically—what would it mean for (R) and (D) in the North?

9 Emancipation The war eventually becomes about slavery
Why free the slaves? Militarily: liberating the slaves undermines the South Ideology: It’s the right thing to do Radical Republicans Want the war to be about slavery Charles Sumner, Thaddeus Stevens, Benjamin Wade Confiscation Acts (1861, 1862) Slaves used for “insurrectionary purposes” are free (61) Slaves of rebels are all freed (62)

10 Emancipation Proclamation
1862—Battle of Antietam Technical draw; but South retreats Emancipates slaves in rebel territory Military necessity Does not free slaves in the Border States Impact— Strengthens the North’s cause Keeps Europeans from supporting the Southern economy New soldiers sighing up for the North Two Wrinkles: 1– Does the North have authority over the South? 2—What about the Border States?

11 African Americans Fight for Freedom
Frederick Douglas Enlistment is an opportunity to prove citizenship Dred Scott Almost 200,000 serve in the war Segregation, Discriminatory pay (“Slave Wages”)

12 Growth of Executive Authority
During national crises—civil liberties reduced Similar in kind, different in time Lincoln… suspends Writ of Habeas Corpus in Maryland Arrested without being informed of charges; held without trial orders a blockade during the war No approval from congress Increases size of the army No approval from Congress Why?—national security!

13 Politics During War Confederate Challenges Cotton Diplomacy
Failure! Europe finds alternate sources of Cotton Antietam (1862) Emancipation Proclamation (1863) States Rights? Rebellion within the Rebelling Country

14 Politics During the War
Union (Lincoln) Challenges Radical vs. Moderate Republicans War Democrats—support War, not Lincoln Peace Democrats (Copperheads)—oppose war; want peace Election of 1864 Lincoln wins re-election Cause of Lincoln victory: victory in battle

15 Republicans in Congress
1861: Morrill Tariff Act—pays for war; industry 1862: Homestead Act—westward expansion; establish homes 1862: Legal Tender Act—Print paper money (greenbacks) 1863: National Bank Act—Unified banking system established 1863: Pacific Railway Act—Northern route for Transcontinental Railroad

16 Impact of Civil War Brother vs. Brother Deadliest war in US History
3,000,000 soldiers; 600,000 deaths Southern economy destroyed; Industry of North booms Growth of Republican Party and Republican Laws Union saved Ideas of secession, nullification gone Ultimate test for American Democracy—it survives Civil War Amendments: 13, 14, 15 Free. Men. Vote.

17 A Scene from Lincoln

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