Was it possible to save the Union in 1860? Trace the steps that had been taken

Was it possible to save the Union in 1860? Trace the steps that had been taken to this point and discuss what else might have been done at this point to avoid Civil War.
Please discuss the power point concerning Black Slave owners. Why do you think this was a thing in the Antebellum South? How does it influence your views concerning slavery in the Old South (use pertinent evidence–not just unfounded opinion). What you believe or think is okay–but there must be factual data and legitimate sources.