南部与北部之间的冲突和妥协,在19世纪头60余年的美国历史中,占有极重要的地位。这种冲突与妥协的根源乃在于奴隶制。奴隶制对美国社会发展有着巨大的影响。因而,评价美国内战前的几次妥协,撇开对奴隶制的性质和历史作用的认识,几乎是不可能的。 The conflicts and compromises between the south and the north occupy a very important place in the history of the United States in the first 60 years of the 19th century. The root cause of this conflict and compromise lies in slavery. Slavery has a huge impact on the development of American society. Therefore, it is almost impossible to evaluate several compromises before the American Civil War and to disregard the understanding of the nature and historical role of slavery.