LAD 16

In Lincoln's First Inaugrual Address, the focus was mainly his goals on how to avoid a war and to establish and maintain unity within the nation. However, in Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address the civil war had broken out against the South. In the address Lincoln states that the slavery issue was a main cause of the war and that there was those who were willing to give up on the nation in order to fight for this cause. Lincoln's response to this is that the North must have a firm stance on the matter and fight in the name of God and righteousness.


Lad 15

The Emancipation Proclamation was declared by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. It was significant in that slaves were declared free men. They would now be recognized and maintain rights as citizens of the United States. Lincoln continues to mention that all the current slave states such as Arakansas and Texas are to release their slaves. Furthermore, its mentioned to the former slaves to avoid violence. In addition, if there are some people who are suitable, they would be accepted into the army. This act was an act of justice and of humanity which shaped society to what it is today.

Lad #14

The Supreme Court's decision on the Scott vs Sanford case took a lot of deliberation before making the final ruling. When the Court first met, in favored a more moderate decision which ruled in favor of Sanford however this decision avoided large and controversial issues concerning Negro citizenship and the constitutionality of the Missouri Compromise. Chief Justice Roger B. Taney became the writer of the decision because the former writer, Justice Nelson, only seemed to write the opinion of himself and not of the majority of the court. President Buchanan announced during his inauguration that he would fully support the decision of the court whatever it may be. Chief Justice Taney dismissed the case due to a lack of jurisdiction and sent it to a lower court along with instructions ruling in favor of Sanford. Taney ruled that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional because slaves are considered property and one should be able to take their property wherever they want. Furthermore Taney stated that Scott did not even thave the right to sue because he was not considered a citizen in the state of Missouri.

LAD #12 Lincoln's First Inaugural Address

Lincoln's First Inaugural Address addressed mainly the issues concerning the sectionalism within the nation. He stated that he had taken the oathe to "protect and defend the United State's Constitution" and would uphold the laws and make sure they were carried out throughout the states. Lincoln also made clear that he would fully support the Fugitive Slave Law and in addition there would be no invasion of the South unless it was completely necessary. Furthermore, he continued to say that he did not object to the proposed Corwin Amendment which protected slavery in the states in which it already existed. Lincoln also addressed that the Constituion does not say what can or cannot be done in the territories regarding the slavery issue. He feels the need to perserve the Union, the government and the constitution in order to prevent a civil war from outbreaking. Lincoln also stresses the point that the tension between the North and South over this issue would jeporadize the future of this democratic nation and would only result in distaster


LAD #13 Lincoln's Gettsyburg Address


In this address, Lincoln expresses his utmost gratitude and respect to the soldier who lost their lives in the on-going civil war. For those brave men who struggled and died in the Battle of Gettysburg, they will not have died in vain but in the name of freedom. Therefore because of their courage to fight, the people's government will never perish from the earth.

LAD # 11

John Calhoun's speech talks about how discontent the South is with the nation. The issue with slavery is significant in that eventually the Union will be separated due to this The South is also unhappy because of their different wants and beliefs than that of the North's. Furthermeore it seems that the South has a very little role in government and that the North basically controls every aspect of it. In this speech, Calhoun blames the government for the South's decreasing role in government and the destruction of equilibrium between the North and the South. In addition, the South is extremely discontent with the tariff which is harmful to the Southern economy yet benefits the Northern economy. However, the North feels this is justifield. It comes down to cooperation by the North to give up some power and the desire to aqcuire new territory in order to save the nation. If unable to comply, the South will secede from the Union.

LAD #10

President Polk insists on peace through honorable terms with Mexico and therefore diplomatic relations were established. However, the Mexican Government does not wish to cooperate or listen to propostions. Furthermore, the Mexican Government has crossed our boundaries and shed the blood of people on our own soil. Due to these injustices, Mr. John Slidell was sent to redress the wrongs of our citizens by the Mexican Government. Mr. Slidell was not accepted by the Government of General Herrera. Five days after Mr. Slidell was rejected, General Herrara resigned his presidency and gave the government to General Parades without a struggle. General Paredes was a military dictator which formally changed the government. Mr. Slidell then addressed his note to the new dicator yet was still unsuccessful. Because Mexico refused the US's peaceful adjustments to injustices, efficient military between Nueces and Del Norte became necessary in order to protect the people of Texas. Texas had officially become a state and was accepted into the Union on Decemeber 19, 1836 and therefore the US had to provide defense for that portion of the country. Proper stations known as ports were established in order to allow the income of supplies, provisions, water and fuel. Although preparing to fight, the US was not to attack Mexico and fighting was only to occur if Mexico initiatiated it. Fighting did not begin until April 14 where 16 men were killed or wounded. Mexico then declares that the two nations are at war and hostilities has commenced. Polk then recommends that having a volunteer force would be ideal because those are the best kind of soldiers. Also he hopes to end hostilities speedily whether Mexico is ready to make proposititions or not.

LAD #9

The origin of the women's rights movement was due to the anti-lslavery crusade in 1840. At the World Anti-Slavery Convention in London a group of American were excluded from the discussion. Therefore the Seneca Women's Right Convention was held and was the first of its kind ever held.

The Declaration of Sentiments begins by justifying that women should have the right to vote by stating that both men and women have certain unalienable rights under God including life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. If the government is destructive and does not secure these rights, it is those who are governed to insist that a a new institution of government be proposed. The Declaration also mentions that prudence is one of the causes for not having the equality to men because it seems that mankind would rather suffer than to change the forms of what their accustomed to. However, when usurpations and abuses continue it is the duty of the ones harmed to throw off the government in order to provide future security. Due to this, it is the necessity of women to demand equality by which they are entitled.

The Declaration continues to state the injustices of man toward women and also that they hold an absolute tyranny over women.

Such injustices include that a woman...
cannot exercise the right to the elective franchise
she must submit to laws
do not have any rights
does not have representation in legislation and is supressed
is civilly dead in the eyes of the law when married
does not have the right to property
is able to commit crimes if it is the command of the husband (her master)
has no say in divorce or any terms of the divorce
if single and owns property, must pay a tax to a government that does not acknowledge her
is denied a thorough education and college
may not publically participate in Church affairs
faces moral delinquencies that are tolerated by men everday
sphere of action is ignored even though it is Jehova's perogative
considered dependent and has no confidence or self respect because it is man's every intention to do this to women

Due to these unjust laws mentioned above, women feel oppressed and deprived of their rights and insist upon immediate admission to the rights and privleges that are given to them as a citizen of the United States.

Every form of petition in order to obtain equality will be used. Therefore this convention is the first of many to be held.

Secondly the Declaration of Sentiments states the Resolutions:

women should have the same rights and should have the equality of men.
They should be able to vote when it comes political and religious matters.
Lastly, men should not be treated higher than women because they are equal in God's eyes.