HIST 2112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Universal Manhood Suffrage, Southern Democrats, Homestead Acts
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Lincoln asked for volunteers to put down the southern rebellion. People fought for the union the preservation of democracy. 1848: revolutions brought out ideas of destroying monarchy and aristocracy in europe > they headed, and many immigrated to the u. s. Political parties are beginning to break down, talk of disunion (and fear of) spread. Liberty and security would be destroyed with disunion, and european aristocracy and tyranny would spread. It is sometimes summarized by the slogan, "one man, one vote. When southern radicals fired on fort sumter, volunteers gladly fought to keep the union > a strong cause. Free labor ideology northern idea that you may work your way up even if poor. Southern ass stock crazy or aristocracy was going to bring down the union. The north viewed the south as aristocratic, corrupt, and king cotton . The south viewed themselves with honor and religious and patriotic vigor.
