1. Based on your reading of Chapter 14 in the textbook, the primary source documents, and the online lessons, please share your views on ONE of the discussion topics.

Abraham Lincoln is often called the greatest president, and is given credit for saving the Union. Consider the textbook readings and primary source document, do you agree with this assessment? Why and why not?

What was the significance of the Civil War? In what ways did the Civil War change American history?

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2. Based on your reading of Chapter 13 in the textbook, the primary source documents, and the online lessons, please share your views on ONE of the discussion topics.

What were the major factors contributing to the sectional conflict between the North and the South in the 1850s?

Why did the South leave the Union? Was the Civil War inevitable? Why or why not?

Please note that you need to write in separate paragraphs with a minimum of 250 words to your primary post. Be sure to base your posting on concrete examples, specific details, and quotes from the text and documents.