States' rights
States' Rights is a term used to describe on going struggles over political power in the U.S. between the federal government and individual states.
When the U.S. expanded in 1848, the question of slavery expanding to those territories were raised. This debate led to the a split in the country. The nation split into North and South. The Southerners argued that the banning of slavery in the territories discriminated against states that allowed slavery. The South didn't like the State Rights. They felt they have a chance of losing territories.
The Northern leaders was trying to manipulate the States' rights. Northers manipulated by helping the slaves run away to the North. The South did not like this. It caused many debates and even a compromise.
Before the Civil War the country was referred to as "The United States are … " but after the war the description became "The United States is … " The end of States' Rights and the Civil War caused the nation to come back together and the end of slavery, but the racism still lived.
When the U.S. expanded in 1848, the question of slavery expanding to those territories were raised. This debate led to the a split in the country. The nation split into North and South. The Southerners argued that the banning of slavery in the territories discriminated against states that allowed slavery. The South didn't like the State Rights. They felt they have a chance of losing territories.
The Northern leaders was trying to manipulate the States' rights. Northers manipulated by helping the slaves run away to the North. The South did not like this. It caused many debates and even a compromise.
Before the Civil War the country was referred to as "The United States are … " but after the war the description became "The United States is … " The end of States' Rights and the Civil War caused the nation to come back together and the end of slavery, but the racism still lived.
Resources:
http://www.historynet.com/states-rights-civil-war
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/civil-war-overview/statesrights.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/
http://www.historynet.com/states-rights-civil-war
http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/civil-war-overview/statesrights.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/