HIST 405N Week 4 Discussion 1; Stepping Stones to the Civil War

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 Grading Rubric. Please review the following link: • Link (webpage): Discussion Guidelines Course Outcomes (CO): 1, 2, 3, 4