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Do you think the Civil War was started over slavery?
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:05 pm
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:05 pm
Why or why not?
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Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:06 pm to Stonehog
I'm just here to read the comments 
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:07 pm to Stonehog
There was already tension because the Union wasn't allowing the southern states to trade with other nations themselves (which was shitty of the Union to do). But yes. Slavery was what started the whole thing. Anyone that denies that is just wrong.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:08 pm to Stonehog
It absolutely was... but under the guise of states rights.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:10 pm to CatFan81
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It absolutely was... but under the guise of states rights.
Slavery was a state right, but I get what you're saying.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:13 pm to CatFan81
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but under the guise of states rights.
Well.... slavery was a state right
This post was edited on 2/12/15 at 4:14 pm
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:17 pm to Henry Jones Jr
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But yes. Slavery was what started the whole thing. Anyone that denies that is just wrong.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:20 pm to Stonehog
One of the majoring factor yes, only factor no.
The south just wanted to do it's own thing and the Yankees said to hell with that
The south just wanted to do it's own thing and the Yankees said to hell with that
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:21 pm to JordonfortheJ
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One of the majoring factor yes, only factor no.
What were some other factors, in your opinion?
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:21 pm to JordonfortheJ
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One of the majoring factor yes, only factor no.
The south just wanted to do it's own thing and the Yankees said to hell with that
Every other factor traces back to slavery though.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:23 pm to JordonfortheJ
quote:Like... owning slaves?
The south just wanted to do it's own thing
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:23 pm to Stonehog
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Why or why not?
It's a interesting question. While slavery was definitely played a role, economics was at its core IMO. The south cotton supply and economy was being controled by northern states which had the majority of the control of the government. The north wanted the fruits of the southern economy but had no way to control it. When the south began its secession attempts, I don't think they did so just to retain the use of slaves. I think they did it to regain the profits of thier economy.
Obviously, the economy was built on the back of slavery but that is not what actually started the war IMO. I just don't believe that northerns were that concerned with ending slavery that they started a war over it.
To sum it up, it was about money not skin color.
This post was edited on 2/12/15 at 4:25 pm
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:23 pm to Stonehog
It was part of the reason. There was a conglomeration of many things that led to it. States Rights being the primary.. and yes.. slavery was a huge factor of that.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:23 pm to JordonfortheJ
Rare is the war that is fought for only one factor, tbh 
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:27 pm to stevengtiger
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When the south began its secession attempts, I don't think they did so just to retain the use of slaves. I think they did it to regain the profits of thier economy.
The reason their economy was profitable was due to slave labor.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:28 pm to The Spleen
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Every other factor traces back to slavery though.
Uh no.
Some states just thought the fed gov had too much power in general and the states couldn't control everything like they wanted whether it was trade, slavery, taxes etc.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:28 pm to TbirdSpur2010
Much of the economic system in the US favored the North and exploited the South.
However, all of these issues could have been worked out.
Slavery was the only issue that was unresolvable short of bloodshed. No slavery, no war.
However, all of these issues could have been worked out.
Slavery was the only issue that was unresolvable short of bloodshed. No slavery, no war.
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:29 pm to Stonehog
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:29 pm to Stonehog
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The reason their economy was profitable was due to slave labor.
100% agree. All about money.
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By 1860 the cotton trade held 57% of the value of all American exports worth $191,000,000 turning the South into a cotton empire
Interesting fact.
This post was edited on 2/12/15 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 2/12/15 at 4:31 pm to TbirdSpur2010
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Rare is the war that is fought for only one factor, tbh
that's why I said no.
the question is
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Do you think the Civil War was started over slavery?
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