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3-1 Discussion Secession and Early Phases of the War

3-1 Discussion Secession and Early Phases of the War

Q The 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln, a Republican, led to the secession of the South. Many Southerners believed that the results of the election directly threatened the institution of slavery and their “states’ rights.” Upon the secession of the Lower South, tensions between the national government and that of the states increased. Soon, small-scale skirmishes would emerge, and what appeared at first to be a rebellion would turn into a lengthy civil war. This week’s discussion is multifaceted. First, we will analyze the reasons for and impact of secession. Then, we will examine the earliest phase of the Civil War.

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There are many reasons why the South chose secession. There are divided opinions as to why the Civil War took place firstly. The election of Abraham Lincoln in 1860 was one of the major reasons why the South chose to secede. The Southern states that seceded included the following- South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Texas, and Louisiana(McNamara, 2018). There are two sides to this coin, one states that the slavery was an institution which the Southerners did not want to let go as it was providing them with economic facilities and income. The other states that the war was caused due to the states’ rights.