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The Secession of South Carolina

# 67635
Examines why South Carolina left the union of the United States of America in 1860.
963 words (approx. 3.9 pages) | 4 sources | MLA | 2006 | United States
Published on: Jul 12, 2006

Paper Summary:

One key reason that the Civil War was fought was to preserve the union of states, as the southern states, one by one, seceded from the United States in order to form the Confederate States of America. This secession, which threatened to destroy the new nation before it had time to fully blossom, began with South Carolina's exit from the union of the United States in 1860. This paper discusses why South Carolina seceded, the effect that this action had on the rest of the southern states, and the role that South Carolina's action played in sparking the Civil War.

Paper Outline:
Introduction
A Nation Divided
South Carolina Leads the Secession Movement
Effects of South Carolina's Secession
South Carolina Sparks Civil War
Aftermath of Secession
Works Cited

From the Paper:

"South Carolina's intense desire for freedom from the constraints of the U.S. culminated in the conflict at Fort Sumter, Charleston, on April 12, 1861. Based on previously unsuccessful efforts for South Carolina to gain control of this fort, still under U.S. military control, South Carolina formed a huge army of its own and attacked Fort Sumter, gaining control of it and killing U.S. soldiers in the process. This act of rebellion constituted treason against the U.S., and in response, Abraham Lincoln called up 75,000 troops to squash the confederacy."

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APA Citation:

The Secession of South Carolina (2012, April 01). Retrieved May 25, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Secession-of-South-Carolina/67635

MLA Citation:

"The Secession of South Carolina" 01 April 2012. Web. 25 May. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-The-Secession-of-South-Carolina/67635>




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