Unit 3 of a six-unit series on Indiana state history designed to be taught in Indiana secondary schools tells the story of Indiana from 1829 to 1908. Chapter 1 discusses national issues in an Indiana context. The effects of social movements such as Abolition, the underground railroad, and the Fugitive Slave Law on Indiana politics are examined. The events leading up to the Civil War and how they impacted on Indiana are also highlighted in this chapter. The Civil War years are the subject of Chapter 2. Chapter 3 shows the relationship between Indiana politics and the national political scene. Issues concerning large campaign funds spent in Indiana in the 1880 election and attempts to control the problem of excessive political spending are discussed, as are the Indiana manifestations of various social issues of the second half of the 19th century such as women's suffrage, the temperance movement, and vigilante groups. (SM)