Slavery and the Commencement of the Civil War

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How did slavery both lead to and alter the course of the civil war?
Slavery was a crucial cause of the American civil war. Other reasons could lead to the war but, slavery was the major origin. Also, the course of the Civil War was majorly altered by the prevalence of bondage. African-Americans were discriminated from the whites and forced to work without pay. The continuous dissatisfaction from the blacks made them strive for equality in the US. Attaining the sort of freedom was prominently resisted by the whites. Thus, it is vital to understand the significance of slavery to the commencement and the course of the Civil War.
Commencement of the Civil War
The Civil War broke out in 1961 after a series of cold wars between the states of the US. This war involved the northern and the southern states due to their differences regarding slavery. During this period, the economy of the United States was exceedingly growing compared to the neighboring nations. The northern region was comprised of individuals that depended on manufacturing and industries to sustain the economy of its states. Also, the states practiced agriculture on small-scale farms to mainly produce food crops. Contrary, the southern states predominantly practiced agriculture on large-scale farms. Their farms were so vast that they required huge forces of labor to sustain the farms.
Additionally, the southern states were primarily required to utilize the services of the slaves to sustain their economy. Black slaves were mainly used in the growth of specific crops particularly cotton and tobacco. Before the war, emergent speculations began to condemn the evil of slavery (Stephens, 1861). Northern states were the main critics of the oppression of black Americans. The southerners sought to extend slavery to the new western regions but, abolition sentiments blocked their endeavors. Fear rose among the southerners as the backbone of its economy was periled by the northern states. The struggle between the two regions led to the rising enmity between them.
The election of Abraham Lincoln into office intensified the simmering tensions between the two zones. Northerners were perceived as the destructors of the south state's economy. The abolition of slavery would imply that its primary source of livelihood would be affected. Shortly after Lincoln's election, some states in the south seceded to form the Confederate States (Secession and the Civil War). Afterward, more states continued to join the newly formed Confederate State to counter the ruling government. The Confederated pursued the strengthening of its military prowess to counter the inevitable Civil War. Protection of slavery was considered a long-held tradition that necessitated staunch defending to maintain a blossoming economy.
At the time, the demand for cotton had risen and a constant supply of the product was required to sustain the need. The slaves contributed vastly to the rising wealth of the southerners (Globe, 1862). Also, the constitution was unclear concerning the use of slavery to sustain the economy. So...