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Secession could potentially have been avoided through more effective political compromise and dialogue between the North and South, particularly over contentious issues like slavery and states' rights. Initiatives like the Missouri Compromise and the Compromise of 1850 were steps in this direction, but ultimately failed to address the deep-seated divisions. Stronger leadership and a willingness to find common ground could have also mitigated tensions. However, the entrenched differences and economic interests made secession increasingly likely as the nation approached the Civil War.

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