What is it?...
Bleeding Kansas was a series of violent events involving anti-slavery and pro-slavery concepts. It took place between 1854 and 1861 in the Kansas Territory. These series of events in "Bleeding Kansas" started with the killing of five slave supporters by the hand of John Brown and his supporters at Pottawatomie Creek. This event spread chaos and violence like a wild fire, and eventually Kansas was called "Bleeding Kansas." The issues in Kansas initially arose in 1856 when it was finally large enough to apply for statehood. "Bleeding Kansas" also made its was into Congress such as the "Bully" Brooks incident. Preston Brooks, a Congressman, took offense to Sumner's impolite comments. Brooks then negotiated by beating Sumner with his cane hitting him on the head. Sumner was injured severely and Brooks was expelled from Congress, but re-elected later on.
Key Figures Involved...
John Brown was one of the most influential figures when it came to "Bleeding Kansas." He ignited the start of bloody conflict with the Pottawatomie Massacre and considered a martyr at Harper's Ferry. Sumner and Preston Brooks showed the dangerous passions for each sides views on the subject, whether North or South, and clearly revealed that compromise as now over.
Discussion of its place in history...
"Bleeding Kansas" was a significant place in history in that it was one of the most important events leading to the Civil War. It sparked many problems for the nation and greatly deepened the schism between the North and South differences. Without this event, the problem of slavery would still be an issue, but probably not as significant without "Bleeding Kansas."
Analysis of its impact in creating the Civil War...
Nationalistic views in the North and South increased as the result of incidents in "Bleeding Kansas." As a result of these different views, sectionalism further increased between the nation. The North and the South each had a different view on each subject which led to problems leading to the Civil War in the Union.
Bleeding Kansas was a series of violent events involving anti-slavery and pro-slavery concepts. It took place between 1854 and 1861 in the Kansas Territory. These series of events in "Bleeding Kansas" started with the killing of five slave supporters by the hand of John Brown and his supporters at Pottawatomie Creek. This event spread chaos and violence like a wild fire, and eventually Kansas was called "Bleeding Kansas." The issues in Kansas initially arose in 1856 when it was finally large enough to apply for statehood. "Bleeding Kansas" also made its was into Congress such as the "Bully" Brooks incident. Preston Brooks, a Congressman, took offense to Sumner's impolite comments. Brooks then negotiated by beating Sumner with his cane hitting him on the head. Sumner was injured severely and Brooks was expelled from Congress, but re-elected later on.
Key Figures Involved...
John Brown was one of the most influential figures when it came to "Bleeding Kansas." He ignited the start of bloody conflict with the Pottawatomie Massacre and considered a martyr at Harper's Ferry. Sumner and Preston Brooks showed the dangerous passions for each sides views on the subject, whether North or South, and clearly revealed that compromise as now over.
Discussion of its place in history...
"Bleeding Kansas" was a significant place in history in that it was one of the most important events leading to the Civil War. It sparked many problems for the nation and greatly deepened the schism between the North and South differences. Without this event, the problem of slavery would still be an issue, but probably not as significant without "Bleeding Kansas."
Analysis of its impact in creating the Civil War...
Nationalistic views in the North and South increased as the result of incidents in "Bleeding Kansas." As a result of these different views, sectionalism further increased between the nation. The North and the South each had a different view on each subject which led to problems leading to the Civil War in the Union.