[upcountryhorseman]

It’s clear that the victors write the history: thus, the history books used in public schools distort what happened.
As I see it, there are two basic truths: The North invaded the South and We all agree that slavery is morally and economically wrong, but beyond that, southerners were fighting to defend their homes.

[ifinnegan]

Yeah, but what you’re saying is a bit revisionist and self contradictory. Incoherent.

[Rebelbase]

"The North invaded the South and We all agree that slavery is morally and economically wrong, but beyond that, southerners were fighting to defend their homes."

I've come to the conclusion that this war, like all others was precipitated and manipulated by the ruling class.

The typical southerner outside slave strongholds didn't have a dog in the fight. The wealthy slave holders owned the southern politicians in the same way special interests own our politicians today.

The entire slave economy which benefited only a relative few monetarily was threatened and the ruling class using their politicians, press, etc. responded with the proper rhetoric to rile up the masses to fight for a "cause". That "cause" was deception to promote the preservation of a more sinister agenda. Consider Confederate money art. Money art often enshrines ideals of cherished institutions. The most near and dear institution to those who printed the money was slavery.

[ladyjane]

The war was about the rights of states that willingly agreed to join a union - their right to dissolve their membership in that union.