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Initial Post Instructions

In preparation of the initial post, consider (2) of the leading causes of the American Civil War:

• The Compromise of 1850
• The Fugitive Slave Law 1850
• Uncle Tom’s Cabin 1852
• The Kansas Nebraska Act 1854
• The Dred Scott Case of 1857
• The Lincoln Douglas Debates 1858

Then, in one (1) to two (2) paragraphs, address one (1) of the following:

• Based on the historical facts given your two selections above, assess if the American Civil War was inevitable.
• Analyze if the United States Supreme Court can settle legal and moral issues through judiciary review. In your response, provide a documented example of a modern parallel of a legal or moral issue settled by the United States Supreme Court.