The Coming of the Civil War History Essay Research (Essay Sample)
This essay will explore the coming of the Civil War by examining two speeches given just prior to the start of the Civil War: John Smith Preston's speech to the Virginia state legislature, and Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address. Both represent two very different perspectives about the nature of the Union and who is responsible for dividing the nation. Your goal will be to read through both speeches and discuss the major themes and arguments made in each document.
DISCUSSION READINGS
John Smith Preston on Secession
Abraham Lincoln's First Inaugural Address, 1861
INSTRUCTIONS
You will read the above two speeches (John Smith Preston, Abraham Lincoln), and answer all of the following questions in your essay:
a) JOHN PRESTON SMITH: Is it legal for southern states to secede from the Union? What has the North done to cause southern states to leave the Union?
and
b) ABRAHAM LINCOLN: Can states break away (secede) from the Union? Why or Why not? What are Lincoln's views toward the South? What are his duties as President of the United Sates?
Your essay should be a minimum of 2 pages, and you should spend AT LEAST one page discussing EACH position (one page discussing the Preston perspective and one page discussing the Lincoln perspective). Remember, two pages is the minimum, and minimum essays normally score a C. If you want a higher grade, plan to be comprehensive in your coverage of the readings (there is no maximum page limit). Your answer should reflect the main points from both readings, and use examples from the documents to illustrate your main points.
Be sure to proof your essay before submitting it as errors in grammar and spelling will lead to a deduction in points. Use quotations when using the exact wording from the reading and cite the reading at the end of the sentence [ex: if you quoted from the Lincoln reading, simply put (Lincoln, 2) at the end of the sentence which shows me which document and page the quote is from]. As per the instructions in the syllabus, most of the essay should be in your own words and include your own analysis of the readings. I would encourage you to re-read the section in the syllabus that addresses expectations for essays.
Use only the above sources for this assignment: DO NOT USE ANY OUTSIDE SOURCES FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT. If you do, you will receive a “0” for the assignment. Your essay should be uploaded as Word document (no PDF files). I expect you to cite this paper in the Chicago style, with footnotes. Please review this link if you need assistance with Chicago style
The Coming of the Civil War
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Introduction.
There exists countless discussion on what led to the Civil War. This topic continues to generate and Americans remain deeply invested in the Civil War making it one of the most intriguing yet challenging topic. Although there are several observed causes of the Civil War, the role of the federal government, slavery, states' rights, and preservation of the union are some of the key issues that ignited the Civil War. The States become divided into North and South shades. Two key speech on the above issues were given just before the Civil War, one to the Virginia State by John Smith Preston, followed by first inauguration speech by President Abraham Lincoln speech. Both had a different opinion about the union and both were liable for secession.
John Preston
On 19 February 1861, Preston gave a speech where he observed the need for preserving the slave system among other issues. His speech addressed the reasons to why the South was to secede from the Union and mainly included what the North was doing to the South that they dimmed to be unfair and discriminative.
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