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Wonderscape
The Election of 1860 and the Start of the Civil War
This video discusses the election of 1860, which resulted in Abraham Lincoln's victory and the secession of Southern states from the Union. It highlights the growing tensions over slavery and the events that led to the start of the...
Curated Video
History Abridged: John Wilkes Booth (ft. Atun-Shei Films)
History Abridged: John Wilkes Booth (ft. Atun-Shei Films)
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Biography of America: The Coming of the Civil War
The tenth in a series on the history of the United States, this video examines the events leading to the Civil War. Access to related links and maps is also provided. [26:40]
Center For Civic Education
60 Second Civics: Secession Part 1
Looks at the issue of secession, which began when eleven southern states broke away and formed the Confederate States of America.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course History: Election of 1860 and Road to Disunion
In this Crash Course video with John Green, we learn about the election of 1860, escalating conflict between the North and South over the issue of slavery, violent confrontations in Kansas, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the unpopularity of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1844 1877: The Civil War: Secession and Fort Sumter
Covers the period right after the election of Abraham Lincoln in November 1860 but before he is inaugurated in March. During that time, the Southern states formed the Confederacy and seceded in an effort to preserve the system of...
Crash Course
Crash Course Us History #18: The Election of 1860
In this Crash Course video, John Green teaches you about the election of 1860. The tensions between the North and South were rising, ultimately due to the single issue of slavery. The North wanted to abolish slavery, and the South wanted...