America in the first half of the 1800s was undergoing rapid change. Change often causes tension and conflict. What sorts of social or cultural conflicts during this time helped set the stage for a civil war?

Your main posting this week is a short essay. Typically, a short essay has an introductory paragraph, three paragraphs or so of main points with supporting evidence, and a concluding paragraph. See the grading guide in the Toolbox tab for more details.
Choose ONE of the following topics for your main discussion posting for the week. Remember to provide a reference if you used a source other than your textbook for information. Also, remember not to copy and paste from any sources – summarize and analyze in your own words.
The 1800s was a time of empire-building for the major world powers. America wanted to expand, too. How did this expansion become a cause of the Civil War?
America in the first half of the 1800s was undergoing rapid change. Change often causes tension and conflict. What sorts of social or cultural conflicts during this time helped set the stage for a civil war?
An advocate for state’s rights generally favors a weaker central government and strong state governments. Yet, many state’s rights advocates favored strong central government support to return runaway slaves. Explain this apparent contradiction. How did it become a cause for the Civil War?
War is a terrible thing, and yet people seemed enthused about the start of the Civil War. Explain this apparent contradiction.

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