Could the Civil War have been prevented?
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Historians have long debated the causes of the Civil War. Some scholars have argued that the war could have been avoided, that a generation of blundering politicians had ineptly maneuvered the nation into war. Other historians have agreed with William Seward, a statesman from New York who served in President Lincoln’s cabinet, that the war was an “irrepressible conflict.” Some historians focus on political differences between the North and the South, whereas others show greater attention to economic distinctions between “free” and
“slave” labor. The essays of Bruce Levine "Why Northerners Voted for Abraham Lincoln" and Brian Schoen "How Cotton Wove Together a Secession Coalition," provide distinct answers to the question, Could the Civil War have been prevented? This is a complex question and requires analyzing both essays carefully.
Question:
Could the Civil War have been prevented?
Write a 500-800 word analytical response and refer to specific sections of the essays in your response. Your response must show clear indications of citing sections of the essays you are using to support your argument.
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