Fractured South: 1850s Political Platforms & Civil War
Southern Political Platforms 1850s: A Nation on the Brink The 1850s witnessed the unraveling of the American Union, a process fueled by escalating tensions between North and South. Understanding this period requires a deep dive into the political platforms of the Southern states, revealing not merely policy positions but the very soul of a region grappling with its identity and future. These platforms weren't sterile documents; they were the battle cries of a society wrestling with the institution of slavery and the threat of federal intervention....