32 Yes the South seceded from the Union to protect slavery, also claiming states' rights in order to protect slavery. The North fought the Civil War to save the Union. As the South fought FOR slavery, the Union therefore was necessarily fighting AGAINST it. (www.reference.com) posted 3 years ago by ArmyLady 3 years ago by ArmyLady +32 / -0 28 comments share 28 comments share save hide report block hide replies
The owners of slaves was a small percentage, even in the south as you point out.
The nuances of the Civil War can be intelligently debated.
My reason for these posts is to destroy the "white man evil" narrative such as Critical Race Theory etc., which is very dangerous.
So for that purpose, we need easily explained facts and memes, the truth of which cannot be denied --- try though they will.
Let's not pretend this wasn't a thing.
https://prologue.blogs.archives.gov/2010/12/01/lincoln-to-slaves-go-somewhere-else/
The great emancipator fighting for equality, lol. What a myth.
While we are here, when did DC become it's own city state outside the US?
What debts were accrued during the war?
Who started the conflict? Who benefited? Who? Whooooooooooo?
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GI5OOuyL4gQ
So white man baaaad??
https://www.britannica.com/place/Liberia