The Civil War didn’t begin over slavery but the South seceded over slavery. It’s complex but yeah Lincoln was originally ambivalent towards abolition in 1861.
Lincoln’s personal beliefs =/= the agenda of his administration. Lincoln originally campaigned against full abolition because he knew it would split the Union. It’s nuanced.
The civil war absolutely begin over slavery. What do you think started it if not for slavery? The south succeeded over slavery issues. The south fired on Fort Sumter because they succeeded. It all stemmed from the political fight over slavery.
Did you read my comment at all? The Civil War started over slavery 100%, but the Union didn’t go to war to abolish slavery, they wanted to preserve the Union
The Civil War didn’t begin over slavery but the South seceded over slavery. It’s complex but yeah Lincoln was originally ambivalent towards abolition in 1861.
Ambivalent isn’t correct. Lincoln wanted to end slavery, but wasn’t willing to risk the country being split in two over it.
Lincoln’s personal beliefs =/= the agenda of his administration. Lincoln originally campaigned against full abolition because he knew it would split the Union. It’s nuanced.
The civil war absolutely begin over slavery. What do you think started it if not for slavery? The south succeeded over slavery issues. The south fired on Fort Sumter because they succeeded. It all stemmed from the political fight over slavery.
Did you read my comment at all? The Civil War started over slavery 100%, but the Union didn’t go to war to abolish slavery, they wanted to preserve the Union
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