The assignment is due Monday, handwritten, in only five paragraphs - with a thesis statement and all - so I'm really going to need help with this essay - and quick.

Here is the question:

Quote:Which event, election, congressional act, or occurrence could be considered the breaking point between North and South as our nation headed toward Civil War? In other words, which was most influential in the splitting of our nation?

The thing is that my teacher is very meticulous and because this essay is considered part of our Final Exam (250 points), I think I will need some very good help from other AP scholars. So, what are you going to input?

Discuss.