Was the Civil War inevitable? Or could it have been avoided?

*Examine the topic carefully with what you have learned. Do you think the Civil War was inevitable from the moment the Constitution was created – or do you think it could have been avoided. Think about all of the Compromises from the beginning of the Constitution on and all of the emerging sectionalism that occurred.
Paper must cite at least 2 primary sources and 1 secondary source. Feel free to cite more.

Please write as follows:
Introduction paragraph that provides a brief overview of the topic and ENDS with a specific thesis statement that makes your position apparent (because this is a first person personal essay prompt, you may use first person voice (I, me). Please underline your thesis statement.
Sample thesis:
The Civil War was inevitable because _________________________. Then list your reasons ( at least 3).
OR
The Civil War could have prevented if _________________________. Then list your reasons ( at least 3).

Body Paragraphs:
Each paragraph should provide and explain a reason for your position – preferable the ones listed in your thesis statement. Make sure to use examples and short quotes from your sources to validate your opinion.

Conclusion paragraph:
Your final paragraph should summarize the main points of your paper and restate your thesis in a slightly different way. Do not introduce any new info in the conclusion.

References Page:
Please cite your references page in APA format on a separate page after your paper. Make sure to also cite them within your paper when you use info from that source.