Liberty Challenged in Nineteenth Century America

Liberty Challenged in Nineteenth Century America Final Paper
Due Week 10 and worth 140 points

You have already developed a thesis statement and an outline in which

you explored the peculiar institution known as slavery. Now you will

develop the final paper in which you explore your main points in detail.

1. Introduce your paper with your previously crafted thesis statement.
2. Describe
   two (2) outcomes of the 3/5ths Compromise, Missouri Compromise of 1820,
   Compromise of 1850, Kansas-Nebraska Act, and the Dred Scott Decision. Note: Be sure to provide two (2) outcomes for each legislation.
3. Suggest three (3) reasons why slavery was and is incompatible with our political and economic system.
4. List three to five (3-5) driving forces that led to the Civil War.
5. Use at least three (3) academic references besides or in addition to the textbook. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

• Be
  typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with
  one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA
  or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
  instructions.
• Include a cover page containing the title of the
  assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title,
  and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in
  the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Recognize the main factors that led to America’s early development.
• Identify
  and discuss the different ways that the heritages of slavery, the Civil
  War, and Reconstruction have shaped America’s history.
• Summarize
  and discuss the ways that formal policies of government have influenced
  the direction of historical and social development in the United
  States.
• Examine how changes in social and economic conditions
  and technology can cause corresponding changes in the attitudes of the
  people and policies of the government.
• Specify ways that women and minorities have responded to challenges and made contributions to American culture.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in American History to 1865.
• Write clearly and concisely about American History to 1865 using proper writing mechanics.

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