Over the past two days in class, we have been discussing the events leading up to the secession of the Confederate states from the Union. On Friday, we had a substitute and we were left a packet to complete. It discussed political issues that may have cause the "lower South" to break away. Today, we looked at a political cartoon of the presidential election of 1860. It showed candidates Lincoln and Douglas fighting over a map of the western states, while Bell tried to glue the states back together and Breckinridge held onto the Southern states. I think this not only represents the regional voting in 1860, but also the divisons between the citizens of each area. I am not surprised that the Southern states seceded, because even the leaders of the country were on hostile terms. These events must have added to the hostility that led to the Civil War.
My 30 day goal is still working out. I think it ends on Wednesday, so in 3 days I will have one less thing to remember every day!
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