Tensions in 1852-60 That Led to the Civil War

her "stations" that helped escaping slaves travel from the southern slave-holding states to the northern states and Canada. This caused bitter feelings amongst the North and South since the North was aiding slaves to leave causing the South to lose profit.
             A book called, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" was also published at this time emphasizing the evils of slavery. This added tension between the North and the South. As Harriet Beecher Stowe described slavery in her book, she was considered to be committing a national sin. Historians have said that this book triggered the Civil War in that the Southerners were completely offended and stated that the Northerners portrayed an in
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