Week 4-1

Week 4-1: Stepping Stones to the Civil War

 

Required Resources 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.

Writing Requirements

· 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