1. Motivations for The American Civil War
Failure to live by the statement, "All men are created equal," and honor the inalienable rights of people following the American Revolution, is not the main precursor that doomed the United States to a Civil War. ... The Democratic-Republicans felt this way because they feared, that if given too much power was given to the the federal government, the would begin to resemble a monarchy. ... Quarrels between the two parties continued, until eventually 11 states made a resolution, and finally disaffiliated from the United States in 1860-1861, and formed the Confederate States of America...
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