The origin of the 17th Amendment. Is it tied to the Civil War?

[tnvoter]

Hello, I was doing some research on the 17th Amendment. I'm having difficulty finding a solid origin from a trustworthy source... it's almost like I can't find a straight answer.

Does anyone have some insight on this or can help me out with a proper reference on this?

Thank you very much.

 

[acptulsa]

I believe the single biggest reason that passed is Mark Twain's 1873 novel The Gilded Age.

 

[Southron]

I believe a lot of it had to do with corruption at the time (as if making Senators directly elected fixes this).

 

[Ronin Truth]

17th amendment history

https://www.google.com/search?q=17th+amendment+history&hl=en&gbv=2&revid=1709675484&oq=17th+amendment+history&gs_l=heirloom-serp.12...0.0.0.2469.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1ac..34.heirloom-serp..0.0.0.bj9o2ch-z0g

 

[tnvoter]

Thank you for this link including extremely useful, precise, trustworthy historical .gov pages.

17th amendment history

https://www.google.com/search?q=17th+amendment+history&hl=en&gbv=2&revid=1709675484&oq=17th+amendment+history&gs_l=heirloom-serp.12...0.0.0.2469.0.0.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0....0...1ac..34.heirloom-serp..0.0.0.bj9o2ch-z0g

 

[Ronin Truth]

Thank you for this link including extremely useful, precise, trustworthy historical .gov pages.

You're welcome! Glad to help.