A Critical Review of Bruce Collins' Book The Origins of America's Civil War . This paper critically reviews Bruce Collins' book: "The Origins of America's Civil War". The emphasis of the book relates to how the political system at the time positioned the country for conflict. The two major causes of this conflict were the issues of slavery and the representation in states. 4 pgs. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Pages: 4 Bibliography: 2 source(s) listed Filename: 5383 Origins Civil War.doc Price: 35.80