POL203Y5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Trench Warfare, Indentured Servant, White Supremacy
Document Summary
Pol203 november 17th lecture: us parties are decentralized, no one has control. Party"s candidate is determined by a primary where the party votes for them: democrats and republicans duverger"s law. Slavery: slavery existed in most societies slavery in the american south was different. Indentured servants: european, african, lengthening terms, racial slavery black african slaves vs. white christians, 1640 john punch. North: religion literature, 1804 last northern state, 1861 civil war. Why the civil war is important: first industrial war, gatling guns, submarines, iron-clads, trench warfare, media, telegraphs, photos. Emancipation proclamation during civil war: limited to places still rebelling, civil war about slavery. End of civil war: 4 years: 1861-1865, unconditional surrenders republicans, 2 issues, slavery, succession. 3 constitutional amendments: 13th amendment abolishes slavery, 14th amendment all persons born in the united states are citizens contradicts and repeals. Dred scott case: 15th amendment all citizens are provided due process and are equal under the law.
