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re: Ole Miss student senate votes to remove state flag.
Posted on 10/23/15 at 10:20 am to NYCAuburn
Posted on 10/23/15 at 10:20 am to NYCAuburn
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The war was because of sucession, sucession was because of slavery. there really shouldnt be any debate to this
You could argue it was about economics and the rights of states. Now slavery was undertow in all these issues, but to pin it solely on slavery is somewhat simplistic.
Posted on 10/23/15 at 10:23 am to sms151t
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You could argue it was about economics and the rights of states.
not really since its directly stated in the declaration of causes
you can say its about states rights, but what was the right the were fighting for?
For example here is an example of one of the DOC's
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Our position is thoroughly identified with the institution of slavery-- the greatest material interest of the world. Its labor supplies the product which constitutes by far the largest and most important portions of commerce of the earth. These products are peculiar to the climate verging on the tropical regions, and by an imperious law of nature, none but the black race can bear exposure to the tropical sun. These products have become necessities of the world, and a blow at slavery is a blow at commerce and civilization. That blow has been long aimed at the institution, and was at the point of reaching its consummation. There was no choice left us but submission to the mandates of abolition, or a dissolution of the Union, whose principles had been subverted to work out our ruin. That we do not overstate the dangers to our institution, a reference to a few facts will sufficiently prove.
This post was edited on 10/23/15 at 10:26 am
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