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 The Civil War was a pivotal point in American history. Many causes have been discussed, but seceding from the Union was inevitable; this was the precursor to the war.    Leading up to 1860, many changed occurred in America. The Missouri Compromise altered the view in which slavery was seen. In 1820, the creation of the 36'30 line kept the balance in the Senate. If a free state was entered into the Union, then a slave state would follow. The 36'36 line maintained the composure of both the North and South, for a short time. With the admittance of California as a free state in 1850, the balance in Senate favored the north. Southern Senators were outraged, this led up to the Compromise of 1850. In exchange for California, the fugitive slave act was given to the South. Northern citizens complained greatly, because this went against States Rights; if a state declared itself free why should it have to follow the Fugitive Slave Act? Harriet Beecher Stowe, an avid writer in 1852, decided to publish a book exposing the truth about slavery. This book elated the North, expanding abolitionism to great heights. However, the South was dismal, going as far as sending Harriet a slaves ear. Whomever sold __Uncle Tom's Cabin__ was either run out of town or hated. In 1854, the Kansas-Nebraska Act took place, this fostered the right of Popular Sovereignty; the people decided if the state should be free, or able to expand slavery. Stephan Douglas, a senator from Illinois proposed this Act, and was adamant that it should be followed. The Kansas-Nebraska Act created sectionalism in small forms, the North expressed their anger toward the South for holding up the Trans-Continental Rail Road. Whereas the South proclaimed that Kansas should be able to hold slaves because of the imbalance throughout the Senate. In 1856, the Senate was the home of an astonishing act of violence. Charles Sumner, a Senator from Massachusetts, was caned by Preston Brooks. Brooks beat Sumner with a cane in front of the entire Senate, an act of an animal! This was seen as a major offence in the North, although Brooks was seen to "defend the South's honor" and received multiple canes from his supporters (Southern people). The case involving Dred Scott, a lot of impact on the Constitution. Slaves couldn't use the court system, and more importantly the 36'30 line was declared unconstitutional. The Supreme Court essentially stated that from here on there wouldn't be anymore peaceful compromises. This case played a large role in the Election of 1860. Abraham Lincoln, a Senator from Illinois and an avid Republican, faced Bell from the No-Nothing-Party, and Breckenridge for the Southern Democrats. Since the Democratic party split into North and South Senator Stephen Douglas, whom proposed the popular sovereignty, ran for the Northern Democrats. With Lincoln not even on the ballot for the "deep south" he managed to earn enough votes to claim the presidency. Proceeding the election came the inevitable point of the war; The Secession of the Southern States.   With South Carolina leading the way, the deep south began to secede from the Union, in 1860, 8 states formed the CSA; or the Confederate States of America. The act in which they declared independence, was the act where they couldn't turn back....there was a nasty war ahead for the both countries.