Changes that occurred between 1860 and 1877 were, to say the least, staggering. Constitutional and social developments during this time period pushed the United States into a chaotic state, which resulted in colossal political and social changes. Although the turmoil of the issues of black suffrage, civil rights, and states' rights created a sense of uneasiness throughout the nation, Civil War, and Reconstruction led to a significant revolution that would ultimately change American life and thinking.
Political issues were primarily focused on states' rights in the issues of power, currency, and nullification. Northerners believed in a strong central government, while the South desired to have power given to the states. This led to laws and taxes that eventually drove many southern states to nullify. The Nullification Crisis eventually led to the chain reaction of secession, first started by South Carolina, which would result in the Civil War. The Constition reserves certain powers......
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