{"id":24260,"date":"2024-05-04T20:52:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-04T20:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/discussion-10-understanding-the-events-of-the-decade-from-1850-1860-and-problems-today\/"},"modified":"2024-05-04T20:52:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-04T20:52:05","slug":"discussion-10-understanding-the-events-of-the-decade-from-1850-1860-and-problems-today","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/discussion-10-understanding-the-events-of-the-decade-from-1850-1860-and-problems-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Discussion #10 – Understanding the Events of the Decade From 1850-1860 and Problems Today"},"content":{"rendered":"

Discussion #10 – Understanding the Events of the Decade From 1850-1860 and Problems Today<\/span><\/p>\n

The decade between 1850-1860 in the United States was particularly notable for individuals and groups involved in events that demanded change or led to increased tensions in the US and further divided the nation. This Discussion activity consists of two questions:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Choose ONE (or more) of the events or groups listed below and explain (using some historical background and details), WHY they were controversial and contributed to raising tensions in the US.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                    Compromise of 1850             Fugitive Slave Act               Uncle Tom\u2019s Cabin<\/span><\/p>\n

                                                    Kansas-Nebraska Act             Know-Nothing Party          Republican Party<\/span><\/p>\n

                                                    \u201cBleeding Kansas\u201d                   Dred Scott Decision           Lincoln-Douglas Debates<\/span><\/p>\n

                                                    John Brown\u2019s Raid                  The 1860 Election               South Carolina Secession          <\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. THEN: Can you discuss a recent event in the US that has or could lead to division and\/or conflict in our own time?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Instructions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

      Your response should be at least 300 words<\/strong> long, include two direct quotes from our text (include Page #).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n


      <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      Required source<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      The American Promise. Roark – Johnson – Cohen -Stage – Hartmann.
      \nVolume 1. Value Edition. 7th Ed.
      \nBedford\/St. Martin’s. 2017. Boston,
      \nNew York.
      <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

      <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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