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The view of "States Rights" was very strong in the Southern States. Based on their view of the US Constitution, each State had the right to legalize slavery in as much as the US Constitution did not forbid slavery. Thus whatever powers not delegated to the Federal Government, were left to the States to decide.
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∙ 8y agoStates rights was a narrative and an ideology that many Americans as well as the US Supreme Court held. Since the Court ruled that slavery was legal in 1857, Southerners were satisfied that the Court understood "states rights". For states rights supporters, the claim was that the individual states created the Federal government, that government was tilted against them in states rights issues. This argument exists to this day, but not over slavery or tariffs. New issues, such as same sex marriages are claimed to NOT be a violation of the 14th amendment, passed in post civil war days, and the leaders who passed that amendment would be shocked that the Supreme Court could rule that the 14th amendment, holding that "equal and due process" refers to marriage.This writer uses this as an illustration and makes no value judgments.
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∙ 12y agoIt lowered and hampered the decision-making power of Jefferson Davis's government on many occasions related to subjects of domestic and financial politics.
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∙ 14y agowanted to preserve freedom and nullification
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Who was the man who gave the same rights to black and white people?
In South Africa, I believe it was Nelson Mandela
Debated Webster about states rights?
Senatod Robert Hayne of South Carollina
Why did the white people in the south believe that their liberty is the continuation of slavery?
Slave owners did not believe that slavery was a necessary commodity towards securing their liberty. They believed that slavery was a necessary commodity towards their prosperity. When the anti-slavery movement had grown big enough to threaten those States who sanctioned slavery with Amendment prohibiting that slavery, slave owners began to cry states rights. If these Southern "gentlemen" were so concerned about States rights they would have better convinced a dubious populace of this by freeing the slaves they held before going to war, civil war, with those who sought to bring freedom to all people. States rights is a very valid issue and concern under the federal government devised by the Constitution and it is shameful this right was asserted to justify slavery.
For what reasons did the North and South fight the Civil War?
because the North wanted the south to stop slavery and the south did not so they declared war. ANSWER The Northerner People fought to restore the Union and abolish the slavery. The Southerner people fought for the Southern Independence, the Rights of the States and to preserve the "Peculiar Institution"
For the south the primary aim of the war was to win recognition for?
states rights, particularly as it related to slavery
What rights did the south believe in?
The South believed in states' rights in 1856. Years later in 1860 the South opposed due to the Republicans going against the Fugitive Act.
Which is better north or south?
If you believe in equal rights, the South was. If you believe in justice, the North was. Many people think that was on slavery. It wasn't! It started when the South didn't like state's rights and when they decided they wanted to secede from the U.S.
Why did the southern states seceds?
because we no longer wanted to be part of the union, where the southern states were not considered soverign and the union states did not believe in states' rights like the south did
Why did Southern States seced?
because we no longer wanted to be part of the union, where the southern states were not considered soverign and the union states did not believe in states' rights like the south did
What did the south demanded of the states?
the south demanded "states' rights."
What issue did the south claim states rights on?
Slavery. "State's Rights" is code language for "We want to own people of color".
Who supported slavery and states rights?
The South advocated Slavery and States Rights.
Who was the man who gave the same rights to black and white people?
In South Africa, I believe it was Nelson Mandela
How did the union feel when South Carolina seceded?
South Carolina seceded because they believed that the institution of slavery was in peril. I believe the Civil War was about states rights - that is, the states rights to maintain slavery. South Carolina was complaining about the northern states violating the Constitution by not enforcing the Fugitive Slave Act. The union felt that South Carolina was independent and did not want slavery so now they are in war.
Why were the issues of states' rights and nullification were important to the south?
they had to have their own rights
Why were the issues of states rights and nullification were important to the south?
they had to have their own rights
What did the south believe they were fighting for in the book killer angels?
In the book "Killer Angels," the South believed they were fighting for states' rights, independence, and the preservation of their way of life, including the institution of slavery. They saw the Civil War as a struggle to maintain their identity and resist what they perceived as Northern aggression.
