US History: Sectionalism – The Political Powder Keg That Tore America Apart (1820–1860)

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How did America go from fragile compromise to civil war in just 40 years?

In this comic book–style US History lesson, students follow the escalating crises of Sectionalism from 1820 to 1860. From the Missouri Compromise firebell to the v!olence of Bleeding Kansas, from the Nullification Crisis showdown to the brutal Caning of Charles Sumner, this video shows how every compromise failed and every conflict brought the nation closer to disunion.

What this lesson covers:

Introduction – The Era of Paradox and Peril: How slavery and expansion created an unsolvable crisis
The Missouri Compromise (1820) – The Firebell in the Night: The first major sectional compromise and Jefferson's warning
The Nullification Crisis (1832) – A Clash of Titans: Jackson vs Calhoun over tariffs, states' rights, and federal power
The Compromise of 1850 – The Omnibus Disaster: Clay's desperate attempt to save the Union and why it failed
The Kansas–Nebraska Act (1854) and Bleeding Kansas: Popular sovereignty, v!olence, and the collapse of compromise
The Caning of Charles Sumner (1856): When a senator was beaten unconscious on the Senate floor
Conclusion: How 40 years of failed compromises made Civil War inevitable
Use this video to introduce or review Sectionalism, causes of the Civil War, antebellum America, and APUSH/TEKS–aligned topics. Perfect for bell–ringers, flipped lessons, sub plans, DBQ context, or end–of–unit review.

If you're an educator who wants curriculum–aligned US History in a comic book/graphic novel style that actually keeps students engaged, this lesson is for you.

00:00 Introduction: The Era of Paradox and Peril
00:55 The Missouri Compromise (1820): The Firebell in the Night
02:07 The Nullification Crisis (1832): A Clash of Titans
03:08 The Compromise of 1850: The Omnibus Disaster
04:00 The Kansas-Nebraska Act (1854) and "Bleeding Kansas"
04:50 The Caning of Charles Sumner (1856)
05:35 Conclusion