When Confronted with Southern Secession in 1861, Why Didn't Lincoln

question 66

Essay

When confronted with Southern secession in 1861, why didn't Lincoln simply allow the South to separate from the Union peacefully?

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Definitions:

Deep Earthquakes

Seismic events that occur at depths greater than 70 kilometers below the Earth's surface, typically associated with subduction zones.

Wave Amplitude

The height between the trough and the crest of a wave, including ocean waves and seismic waves.

Continental Collisions

The process where two continental plates collide, often leading to mountain building.

Thrust Faults

A type of fault where the hanging wall moves upward relative to the footwall, typically associated with compressional tectonic forces.