HIST 405N Week 4 Discussion 1: Stepping Stones to the Civil War – The Compromise of 1850, The Fugitive Slave Law of 1850, The Lincoln Douglas Debates of 1858

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