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The text authors conclude that “it was the issue of slave expansion–a

The text authors conclude that “it was the issue of slave expansion–and not the morality of slavery–that would . . . lead the United States to civil war.” Write an argument with specific evidence that supports this conclusion. What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER As a political issue, slavery was absent from debate […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Answer the question: “Why were the South’s political leaders so worrie

Answer the question: “Why were the South’s political leaders so worried about whether slavery would be permitted in the West when geography and climate made it unlikely that slavery would ever prosper in the area?” What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER Southerners were eager to establish in principle their right to expand slavery […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020

Describe the impact of the postwar demobilization and “Red Scare” on A

Describe the impact of the postwar demobilization and “Red Scare” on African Americans, labor unions, and political dissidents. What will be an ideal response?   ANSWER Postwar inflation and the loss of government sanction of their activities damaged labor. Employers also encouraged middle class Americans to associate labor organizers and strikers with communism. African Americans […]

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Date: September 9th, 2020