The Fugitive Slave Law 1850

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chapter 12, 14
• Lesson
• Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

Initial Post Instructions
For the initial post, pick three (3) of the leading causes of the American Civil War:

• The Compromise of 1850
• The Fugitive Slave Law 1850
• Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1852

Then, address one (1) of the following for your selections:

• Based on the historical facts given in this module, assess if the American Civil War was inevitable.
• Analyze if the United States Supreme Court can settle legal and moral issues through judiciary review. In your response, provide a documented example of a modern parallel of a legal or moral issue settled by the United States Supreme Court.
• Read/review the following resources for this activity:
  • Textbook: Chapter 12, 14
  • Lesson
  • Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook)

  Initial Post Instructions
  For the initial post, pick three (3) of the leading causes of the American Civil War:

  • The Compromise of 1850
  • The Fugitive Slave Law 1850
  • Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1852

   

  Then, address one (1) of the following for your selections:

  • Based on the historical facts given in this module, assess if the American Civil War was inevitable.
  • Analyze if the United States Supreme Court can settle legal and moral issues through judiciary review. In your response, provide a documented example of a modern parallel of a legal or moral issue settled by the United States Supreme Court.