Caning of Charles Sumnar/Bleeding Kansas

Chalrs Sumnar was a sentor from the state of Mass. He was the leader of the anti-slavery movement during his time. When Charles Sumnar adressed the issue regarding which of Nebraska and Kansas was going to become a free or a slave state he was frowned upon for it. There was one particular man upset about his opposition his name was Preston Brooks. He did not believe in Sumnar being a gentlemen so he did not challenge him in a dual. Instead, he chose a cane that was used to punish unruly dogs that he beat Charles Sumnar with.

Bleeding Kansas refers to the time when much violence was taking place because it was being decided weather Kansas was going to become a free or a slave state. There were many people known as "border ruffians" who would rush into the state and try to make the pro-slavery campaign have a greater effect on the states official decision. These were very divided sides and people hated the facy that Kansas was going to be able to choose their state being a free or slave on because of popular sovereignty.

Both of these were very important in leading up to the Civil War. For example, bleeding Kansas made pro and anti-slavery people hate each other even more which greatered the hatred for each other within the nation. This would be a huge contributor in eventually our nation having a Civil War. The caning of Charles Sumnar angered many people that were for him and made them overall hate the way things went down.