How Did We End Up in a Civil War?

Dr. Forrester introduces the importance of studying history, focusing on the Civil War. The video explores the tensions between the North and South, highlighting economic differences, federal versus states' rights, and slavery. The invention of the cotton gin increased the South's reliance on slave labor, while the North's industrial economy did not. Disagreements over federal control and states' rights further fueled tensions. The election of Abraham Lincoln, seen as anti-slavery, led to Southern states seceding, forming the Confederate States of America. The video concludes by summarizing these factors as key contributors to the Civil War.

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