Pre-Civil War

Quotes:

I have heard something said about allegiance to the South. I know no South, no North, no East, no West, to which I owe any allegiance.              ~Henry Clay~

The Government of the absolute majority instead of the Government of the people is but the Government of the strongest interests; and when not efficiently checked, it is the most tyrannical and oppressive that can be devised. ~John C. Calhoun~

From the beginning of our history the country has been afflicted with compromise. It is by compromise that human rights have been abandoned.   Charles Sumner

““I apprehend no danger to our country from a foreign foe... Our destruction, should it come at all, will be from another quarter. From the inattention of the people to the concerns of their government, from their carelessness and negligence, I must confess that I do apprehend some danger.” ~Daniel Webster~

Unit Overview: This unit examines the events the led to the Civil War. The people, viewpoints, facts, and controversial issues prior to this war are examined as a problem-solving topics for discussion groups. Students will discuss why these events happen and what alternative solutions to these issues could have been developed.     Did these events led to an inevitable war or could it have been prevented?

Learning objectives:

• understanding the causes of the Civil War
• developing problem solving skills for issues
• identifying key events and details that led to the Civil War
• drawing conclusion about these events in cause and effect relationships
• writing expository essays
• analyzing primary sources
• developing questioning skills
• discussing topics in an academic setting (Socratic seminar) 

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