200: American Civil War: The Causes (Part 1)
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Anticipated Conflict for Social Change
The Civil War in North America in 1861 was predicted and speculated about, with some individuals even looking forward to it as a means to bring about the end of slavery. The conflict was seen as a way to dismantle the institutional structure of the United States and was anticipated by abolitionists and anti-slavery activists. The existence of slavery as a ticking time bomb was acknowledged even in the early days of the United States, although there were other potential threats that did not materialize.
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