Write Your Definition of National Self-Determination

question 57

Essay

Write your definition of national self-determination. Then use this definition to argue that southern secession in 1860-1861 was or was not an act of a people conscious of their own separate nationalism and determined to achieve it for themselves.

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Definitions:

Economic Profit

The disparity between overall income and combined expenses, encompassing both direct and indirect costs.

Widgets

A generic term often used to represent a hypothetical product in economics and business discussions.

Opportunity Cost

The cost of missing out on the second-best option while choosing between two mutually exclusive options in a decision-making process.

Profit

The financial gain realized when the revenue generated from business activities exceeds the expenses, costs, and taxes needed to sustain the activity.