week 4 discussion

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.