http://www.historynet.com/seeds-of-conflict.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 22 May 2013 02:58:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://www.historynet.com/seeds-of-conflict.htm#comment-1004871 lyndon Sat, 06 Apr 2013 02:16:24 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681257#comment-1004871 How accurately did Djangos Unchained portray life in ante-bellum South? How accurately did Djangos Unchained portray life in ante-bellum South?

]]> http://www.historynet.com/seeds-of-conflict.htm#comment-369122 Kenna Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:18:51 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681257#comment-369122 The South was a dry and hostile place in the summer season. Farmers tried for a long time to try and find a crop that could grow and prosper in these conditions. It took them a very long time to find cotton, one of the only crops that would grow. My only question is why did they give up on trying to find another crop that would work in the weather conditions? I suppose they were unaware and were not thinking about the possible negative side effects. The issue was what if the cotton crops were destroyed? Then there would be no other source of crop to fall back on. When the southerners made the decision to only grow cotton, I believe that they made a huge mistake and were very lucky nothing ever went wrong. The South was a dry and hostile place in the summer season. Farmers tried for a long time to try and find a crop that could grow and prosper in these conditions. It took them a very long time to find cotton, one of the only crops that would grow. My only question is why did they give up on trying to find another crop that would work in the weather conditions? I suppose they were unaware and were not thinking about the possible negative side effects. The issue was what if the cotton crops were destroyed? Then there would be no other source of crop to fall back on. When the southerners made the decision to only grow cotton, I believe that they made a huge mistake and were very lucky nothing ever went wrong.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/seeds-of-conflict.htm#comment-369010 Nick F Fri, 19 Nov 2010 13:40:26 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681257#comment-369010 It's undeniable to say that the South was not a "profit region". I agree with this article, because of the way it puts forth the reasons that began the Civil War. The southerners consistently made money off their land by planting crops that were high in demand, no matter how much damage it would cause to the soil. The crops also require plenty of attention in order to properly take care of them, especially with the dated technology of the 19th century. Eli Whitney’s invention greatly improved the production speed and final product of harvesting the cotton crops, which led to a boom of the southern economy and control. This boom made the soil even more depleted of nutrients, so they had to move out westward, which 'planted' even more seeds of conflict. I also think that the article too-lightly talked about how slavery was a 'seed of conflict'. It's undeniable to say that the South was not a "profit region". I agree with this article, because of the way it puts forth the reasons that began the Civil War. The southerners consistently made money off their land by planting crops that were high in demand, no matter how much damage it would cause to the soil. The crops also require plenty of attention in order to properly take care of them, especially with the dated technology of the 19th century. Eli Whitney’s invention greatly improved the production speed and final product of harvesting the cotton crops, which led to a boom of the southern economy and control. This boom made the soil even more depleted of nutrients, so they had to move out westward, which 'planted' even more seeds of conflict. I also think that the article too-lightly talked about how slavery was a 'seed of conflict'.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/seeds-of-conflict.htm#comment-368568 Sarah S Fri, 19 Nov 2010 02:29:53 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681257#comment-368568 I find the article accurate and agreeable. The south wanted to produce a cash crop that improved the economy while making tangible money. It was the cash crop of cotton that allowed this. The one thing i find slightly disagreeable in this discussion is that the article discusses other cash crops including: rice, indigo, and tobacco. While I agree with the article that rice was hard to mass produce everywhere, needing a high degree of water in the area, I disagree with the comment that tobacco depleted the soil thus, not being economical, as profitable, and realistic to make money off of, yes I agree that tobacco depleted the soil, however Cotton also depletes the soil, thus making planters move from East to West, this activity or the method of crop rotation which is introduced to many southern planters by George Washington. Finally, the document is well written and accurate, and I agree with the statement that the south is powerful to Britain as they need the cotton for their population to function. I find the article accurate and agreeable. The south wanted to produce a cash crop that improved the economy while making tangible money. It was the cash crop of cotton that allowed this. The one thing i find slightly disagreeable in this discussion is that the article discusses other cash crops including: rice, indigo, and tobacco. While I agree with the article that rice was hard to mass produce everywhere, needing a high degree of water in the area, I disagree with the comment that tobacco depleted the soil thus, not being economical, as profitable, and realistic to make money off of, yes I agree that tobacco depleted the soil, however Cotton also depletes the soil, thus making planters move from East to West, this activity or the method of crop rotation which is introduced to many southern planters by George Washington. Finally, the document is well written and accurate, and I agree with the statement that the south is powerful to Britain as they need the cotton for their population to function.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/seeds-of-conflict.htm#comment-368548 Amber J Fri, 19 Nov 2010 01:56:20 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681257#comment-368548 This articles has good information. I did not know that the Mason-Dixon Line produced over 5 million bales of cotton in 1860. It shares a lot of information about the different types of cotton that were grown, and the other crops that used to be grown. It could have used more information on the cotton gin though. It is not very well organized, it should have had all the things about the cotton together, then the other crops, then the production rates. It produced a lot of information that I would not have guessed that would have actually happened when cotton was the major crop produced. This article is a very good article. This articles has good information. I did not know that the Mason-Dixon Line produced over 5 million bales of cotton in 1860. It shares a lot of information about the different types of cotton that were grown, and the other crops that used to be grown. It could have used more information on the cotton gin though. It is not very well organized, it should have had all the things about the cotton together, then the other crops, then the production rates. It produced a lot of information that I would not have guessed that would have actually happened when cotton was the major crop produced. This article is a very good article.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/seeds-of-conflict.htm#comment-368130 Megan G Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:48:24 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681257#comment-368130 I have the same opinion about this declaration. I definitely think that slavery is a huge matter that is a starting point for conflict. However, slavery is one of the main things that completed the Cotton Kingdom. I also agree with the fact that the production of cotton is the major good and it is what their economy relies on. In the South, the southerners depended and relied on cotton way more than they should have. While the South’s cotton was being shipped to Great Britain, the North wanted to inflict tariffs. This is a very well written article and I agree with all of the points that it makes. I have the same opinion about this declaration. I definitely think that slavery is a huge matter that is a starting point for conflict. However, slavery is one of the main things that completed the Cotton Kingdom. I also agree with the fact that the production of cotton is the major good and it is what their economy relies on. In the South, the southerners depended and relied on cotton way more than they should have. While the South’s cotton was being shipped to Great Britain, the North wanted to inflict tariffs. This is a very well written article and I agree with all of the points that it makes.

]]> http://www.historynet.com/seeds-of-conflict.htm#comment-368095 Alex B Thu, 18 Nov 2010 17:23:44 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13681257#comment-368095 I agree with this statement and especially about the part where that the cotton production is their major good and it is what their economy is based on. I would add to this statement that slavery is another issue that could be considered a seed of conflict. Although slavery is one of the key things that made the “Cotton Kingdom” possible the Southern States depended too highly on cotton. The North’s industrial economy also wanted to impose tariffs on the South’s cotton when it was being transported to other countries like Great Brittan. Although this is a well written article, it is leaving out a couple other seeds of conflict. I agree with this statement and especially about the part where that the cotton production is their major good and it is what their economy is based on. I would add to this statement that slavery is another issue that could be considered a seed of conflict. Although slavery is one of the key things that made the “Cotton Kingdom” possible the Southern States depended too highly on cotton. The North’s industrial economy also wanted to impose tariffs on the South’s cotton when it was being transported to other countries like Great Brittan. Although this is a well written article, it is leaving out a couple other seeds of conflict.

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