Week 4 Discussion 1: Stepping Stones to the Civil War

Week 4 Discussion 1: Stepping Stones to the Civil War 20 20 unread replies. 21 21 replies. Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: • Textbook: Chapter 12, 14 • Lesson • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, pick three (3) of the leading causes of the American Civil War: • The Compromise of 1850 • The Fugitive Slave Law 1850 • Uncle Tom's Cabin 1852 • The Kansas Nebraska Act 1854 • The Dred Scott Case of 1857 • The Lincoln Douglas Debates 1858 Then, address one (1) of the following for your selections: • Based on the historical facts given in this module, assess if the American Civil War was inevitable. • Analyze if the United States Supreme Court can settle legal and moral issues through judiciary review. In your response, provide a documented example of a modern parallel of a legal or moral issue settled by the United States Supreme Court. Follow-Up Posts Compare your selections and analysis of selections with those of your peers. If they chose different events, examine how yours are similar and/or different. If they chose the same events, build on their posts by providing additional information about the events that you have not already noted in your own post. Writing Requirements • Minimum of 3 posts (1 initial & 2 follow-up) • APA format for in-text citations and list of references Grading This activity will be graded using the Discussion Grading Rubric. Please review the following link: • Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines Course Outcomes (CO): 1, 2, 3, 4 The Dred Scott Case 1857: Russ explains the Dred Scott Case, born into slavery in 1795 Scott was forced to relocate along with many others because of the massive slave trade he was then taken to Missouri. Previous to living in Missouri he was living in Wisconsin Illinois territory where he was ‘free man.’ As we know this was a slavery state due to the Missouri compromise. Mister Scott tried to purchase his freedom when living in Missouri, but his owner denied him that right. he sought help in the courts arguing that the areas he lived in ban slavery so he should be free. The courts ruled in favor of his owner stating that “U.S. Supreme Court case famously declared that black people, enslaved or free, "had no rights which the white man was bound to respect.” (2019). .................................................continued.....................................