I feel like what i learned in school about the american civil war wasnt the whole story (slaves, years)
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While it's not necessarily wrong to say that the Civil War was about slavery/states' rights, this narrative reflects the Confederacy's perspective to the exclusion of the larger issue of the United States' developing economic power in an increasingly global economy. Lincoln was playing the long game in preserving the Union. Mass = power.
High school education is never meant to be the whole story about anything. Every field has a great deal more to learn for those who care to pursue it. The truth is often fairly complex and nuanced. Have fun in your studies!
While it's not necessarily wrong to say that the Civil War was about slavery/states' rights, this narrative reflects the Confederacy's perspective to the exclusion of the larger issue of the United States' developing economic power in an increasingly global economy. Lincoln was playing the long game in preserving the Union. Mass = power.
It wasn't about state rights.... I'll write it again
South = Pushed federal government to protect the institution of slavery (Federal fugive slave laws) = Pro-Big government
North = Passed state laws to protect the free citizens of their states (Personal freedom laws) = Pro-State rights
It wasn't about state rights.... I'll write it again
South = Pushed federal government to protect the institution of slavery (Federal fugive slave laws) = Pro-Big government
North = Passed state laws to protect the free citizens of their states (Personal freedom laws) = Pro-State rights
One of the issues we have as Americans is that we forget that our country does not exist in a vacuum. We both act and are acted upon by global issues well beyond our borders. We should not overlook what Bismarck was doing in Europe around the same time and how that may have affected Lincoln's actions. To say that it was simply about slavery is allowing one side to control the narrative.
One of the issues we have as Americans is that we forget that our country does not exist in a vacuum. We both act and are acted upon by global issues well beyond our borders. We should not overlook what Bismarck was doing in Europe around the same time and how that may have affected Lincoln's actions. To say that it was simply about slavery is allowing one side to control the narrative.
Go ahead and tell us what that is.... make your point
Go ahead and tell us what that is.... make your point
My point has been made. In Europe, Bismarck was busily unifying Germany. Why? Because mass = power. Secession of southern states made the United States vulnerable. Lincoln was playing a long game. It's not the whole story to say that the war was simply about slavery.
My point has been made. In Europe, Bismarck was busily unifying Germany. Why? Because mass = power. Secession of southern states made the United States vulnerable. Lincoln was playing a long game. It's not the whole story to say that the war was simply about slavery.
Of course the war was to "preserve the union"
What brought that about? The South seceding
Why did they secede? Because Northern States weren't complying with Federal pro-slavery laws
Put it all together = Slavery caused the civil war
Of course the war was to "preserve the union"
What brought that about? The South seceding
Why did they secede? Because Northern States weren't complying with Federal pro-slavery laws
Put it all together = Slavery caused the civil war
I'm not arguing with you about slavery being the event that kicked off the secessionist cause. I'm not arguing with you at all. My point referred to the motives for Lincoln fighting to preserve the Union in the face of secession.
I'm not arguing with you about slavery being the event that kicked off the secessionist cause. I'm not arguing with you at all. My point referred to the motives for Lincoln fighting to preserve the Union in the face of secession.
Agree,
exact same reason Simon Bolivar tried to make South America into one nation
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