The Compromise of 1850 was a series of legislative measures that aimed to address the issue of slavery and maintain the balance of power between free and slave states in the United States.
John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry Explained
John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry was a failed attempt to incite a slave rebellion and accelerate the abolitionist movement in the United States.
American Civil War (1861-1865) Explained
The American Civil War was a four-year conflict fought between the Northern and Southern states over issues of slavery, states’ rights, and the preservation of the Union.