What was it....
During the 1860 election, Democrats tried to nominate a candidate at their convention in Charlestown, SC, but failed because of the slavery issue. Northern Democrats wanted to nominate Stephen Douglas for his popular sovereignty concept, but the Southern Democrats wanted John C. Breckinridge who had a pro-slavery concept. The Know-Nothing Party, or the Constitutional Union Party, nominated John Bell wanting to resolute and recognize no political principle other than the Constitution of the country. Republicans would nominate Abraham Lincoln and try to win the election without a single Southern vote. Lincoln was not an abolitionist at the time, but rather wanted to stop slavery from spreading in the Union. In the Election of 1860, Lincoln wins 40%of popular votes but won the presidency. Though the North had the president, the South still had the Supreme Court, and Republicans didn't control the House or Senate. During the campaign of the 1860 election, South Carolina vowed to secede from the Union of Lincoln was elected president. The people of South Carolina followed four other states in the "Deep South" and formed The Confederate States of America. There, Jefferson Davis was elected president.
Key Figures...
The most influencing figure during this election was Abraham Lincoln. With his election, the South finally seceded from the nation and created the Confederate States of America. Douglas and Breckinridge were also important in that their different views led to the Democratic loss in the 1860 presidential election and splitting of the party.
Discussion of its place in History....
Without the election of Lincoln, the outcomes might have been different. For example, the South could have expanded slavery within the US territories, with the South winning the battle and North falling and staying behind, and Civil War might have been avoided. Africans might have still been slaves if it wasn't for the election of Lincoln, making his election a very important event in American history.
Analysis of its impact in creating the Civil War...
The Election of Lincoln was the last straw for the South. They vowed that if Lincoln was elected that they would secede from the Union. Lincoln does not take the stand of abolishing slavery, but his party seems to. Because of the party views, the southern states secede from the United States creating the Confederate states of America. Lincoln tries to preserve the Union, even if it means letting slavery stay, but not let it spread. From this, war is then declared causing the Civil War in the US.
During the 1860 election, Democrats tried to nominate a candidate at their convention in Charlestown, SC, but failed because of the slavery issue. Northern Democrats wanted to nominate Stephen Douglas for his popular sovereignty concept, but the Southern Democrats wanted John C. Breckinridge who had a pro-slavery concept. The Know-Nothing Party, or the Constitutional Union Party, nominated John Bell wanting to resolute and recognize no political principle other than the Constitution of the country. Republicans would nominate Abraham Lincoln and try to win the election without a single Southern vote. Lincoln was not an abolitionist at the time, but rather wanted to stop slavery from spreading in the Union. In the Election of 1860, Lincoln wins 40%of popular votes but won the presidency. Though the North had the president, the South still had the Supreme Court, and Republicans didn't control the House or Senate. During the campaign of the 1860 election, South Carolina vowed to secede from the Union of Lincoln was elected president. The people of South Carolina followed four other states in the "Deep South" and formed The Confederate States of America. There, Jefferson Davis was elected president.
Key Figures...
The most influencing figure during this election was Abraham Lincoln. With his election, the South finally seceded from the nation and created the Confederate States of America. Douglas and Breckinridge were also important in that their different views led to the Democratic loss in the 1860 presidential election and splitting of the party.
Discussion of its place in History....
Without the election of Lincoln, the outcomes might have been different. For example, the South could have expanded slavery within the US territories, with the South winning the battle and North falling and staying behind, and Civil War might have been avoided. Africans might have still been slaves if it wasn't for the election of Lincoln, making his election a very important event in American history.
Analysis of its impact in creating the Civil War...
The Election of Lincoln was the last straw for the South. They vowed that if Lincoln was elected that they would secede from the Union. Lincoln does not take the stand of abolishing slavery, but his party seems to. Because of the party views, the southern states secede from the United States creating the Confederate states of America. Lincoln tries to preserve the Union, even if it means letting slavery stay, but not let it spread. From this, war is then declared causing the Civil War in the US.