Conflict and Consequence: a Comprehensive Look at Bleeding Kansas
Words: 795 1184One of the most turbulent and important moments in American history Bleeding Kansas exposed the profound differences that would ultimately spark the Civil War. Between the Kansas Territory's pro- and anti-slavery groups there were many violent altercations and fierce political fights during this 1854–1861 period. It was a microcosm of the larger national struggle over the spread of slavery exposing the erratic combination of political intrigue religious zeal and human misery. Senator Stephen A. Douglas's clever legislative ploy the Kansas-Nebraska […]