Slavery
It could be argued that slavery was the dominant issue in the nation from the establishment of the Constitution in 1788 to the start of the Civil War in 1860 Write an essay that assesses this statement. You may agree with this statement, disagree with it, or modify it in some respects. Your essay should address the economic, social, political, and military developments associated with the issue of slavery and its impact on the development of the United States in the antebellum period. Your essay should have a clearly stated argument, which it develops and supports with evidence drawn from the readings and our class meetings.