This! โ๐ป So many people have no idea that the civil war was about states rights and the Southโs right to secede and start their own government. Slavery wasnโt the number one reason the South wanted to secede, but it was a great talking point and the North made sure that was the narrative that was fed to the masses and as usual, thatโs the part that โprevailedโ in the history books. I think the civil war was the catalyst that allowed too much federal overreach and the turning point in our history where the federal government became emboldened to get bigger than our founders ever intended it to be. IMHO. ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ
That's why Abe Lincoln was a bad guy.
He didn't agree with this fundamental principle.
This! โ๐ป So many people have no idea that the civil war was about states rights and the Southโs right to secede and start their own government. Slavery wasnโt the number one reason the South wanted to secede, but it was a great talking point and the North made sure that was the narrative that was fed to the masses and as usual, thatโs the part that โprevailedโ in the history books. I think the civil war was the catalyst that allowed too much federal overreach and the turning point in our history where the federal government became emboldened to get bigger than our founders ever intended it to be. IMHO. ๐คท๐ผโโ๏ธ
It was a main talking point for confederate politicians too. Thats why Alexander Stephen's Cornerstone Speech was a hit.
It takes two sides to tango and southern politicians were as guilty as northerners for stoking the flames of war.