John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry

12122After reading the Unit VII Study Guide and Chapter 14, select one event from the list below:

The Compromise of 1850
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
Presidential Election of 1856
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857)
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
John Brown’s raid on Harpers Ferry
Presidential Election of 1860
Write a scholarly paper in which you accomplish the following:

Explain why you believe this single event caused such intense disunion within the United States that the country was placed on a trajectory toward the American Civil War.
Provide an insightful and thorough analysis of the event.
Clearly describe how it served as a catalyst for the American Civil War.
Include how major social, political, and economic dynamics may have played a role in the event.
Your paper must be three, but no more than four pages in length. The title page (if used) and the reference page do not count toward this requirement.

You must use at least at least three peer-reviewed or academic resources, two of which must come from the CSU Online Library, to support your paper.

Recommendations for Success:
Do not begin to work on the Unit VII assignment until you have read (in full) the Unit VII Study Guide and read/viewed the assigned Required Unit Resources.
After you have read/reviewed the Unit VII material, carefully review the Unit VII Case Study rubric so that you are aware of how your work will be evaluated.
Recommended electronic databases to use:
America: History and Life
JSTOR
Academic Search Ultimate
Present insightful and thorough analysis with strong arguments and evidence; dive into the details to help present strong content. Remember to incorporate the five Ws of research into your writing: who, what, where, when, and why.
Take the time to review the CSU Online Library, Writing Center, and APA resources provided below. Reach out to the CSU librarians if you have questions about the library or locating resources. Contact the Writing Center if you would like help mastering APA Style, organization, or other writing skills.
If you have questions about the assignment, contact your course instructor or professor.
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