The Civil War's Origin In Slavery. This three-page undergraduate essay explains why slavery was the central issue that prompted the events surrounding the civil war, as well as shows how slavery was central to economic issues that alone would not have been sufficient to instigate the war. 3 pgs. Bibliography lists 3 sources. Pages: 3 Bibliography: 3 source(s) listed Filename: 5526 Civil War's Origin.doc Price: 26.85