https://padlet.com/vincentlam/TheGatheringStorm A nation divided is hardly a nation. The Gathering Storm is a series of events that helped separate and bring our country back together- during one of our darkest times. en-us 2018-04-04 18:10:26 UTC 2024-01-31 04:17:34 UTC hello@padlet.com vincentlam https://padlet.com/vincentlam/TheGatheringStorm/wish/248621240 The Missouri Compromise of 1820 allowed Missouri and Maine into the Union as a free state. However, North of the Lousiana Purchase, slavery was banned, except for Missouri; while South of the line- slavery was allowed.
Picture: http://www.compromise-of-1850.org]]> 2018-04-04 18:14:23 UTC https://padlet.com/vincentlam/TheGatheringStorm/wish/248621240 vincentlam https://padlet.com/vincentlam/TheGatheringStorm/wish/248625472 The Second Great Awakening was slowly building up, and many Americans came to believe that abolishing slavery would result in God's blessing. Once the "Gag Rule" was introduced, which attempted to silenced abolitionists, (they continued to fight and voice their opinion.) Mississippi decided to give awards of $5,000 to anyone who would rat abolitionists out. However, the "Gag Rule", caused the issue of slavery in Congress, ignored.
Picture: wikipedia.com ]]> 2018-04-04 18:22:46 UTC https://padlet.com/vincentlam/TheGatheringStorm/wish/248625472 vincentlam https://padlet.com/vincentlam/TheGatheringStorm/wish/248625662 As a result of Nat Turner's rebellion, many slaves continued to runaway to the Northerners. To the slave owners they saw the northerners as "bank robbers". They demanded that a fugitive slave law be put into action. 
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]]> 2018-04-04 18:23:17 UTC https://padlet.com/vincentlam/TheGatheringStorm/wish/248625662 vincentlam https://padlet.com/vincentlam/TheGatheringStorm/wish/248625875 The gag rule allowed the discussion of slavery to be kept out of Congress. However, in 1846 President James Polk sent a bill to Congress requesting funds for the Mexican-American War. The Wilmost Proviso stated that "'neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist"'.
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Picture: blackpast.org]]> 2018-04-04 18:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/vincentlam/TheGatheringStorm/wish/248627802 vincentlam https://padlet.com/vincentlam/TheGatheringStorm/wish/248627857 The victory of Lincoln was strange- in 10 southern states, his name wasn't on the ballot- he won with 40% of the votes. Southerners began to fear that Congress may abolish slavery. A Southern newspaper wrote that the abolishment of slavery would result in, "the loss of liberty, property, home, country- everything that makes life worth living."]]> 2018-04-04 18:28:08 UTC https://padlet.com/vincentlam/TheGatheringStorm/wish/248627857 vincentlam https://padlet.com/vincentlam/TheGatheringStorm/wish/248628221 Suddenly, the South had a brilliant idea- secede from the Union! South Carolina was the first to secede, others joined to create the Confederate States of America.
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