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To: DoodleDawg

Why yes.

Rebellion is secession, isn’t it?

That’s why they called the Confederates “Rebs”, I believe.


78 posted on 09/11/2014 1:57:22 PM PDT by Regulator
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To: Regulator
Rebellion is secession, isn’t it?

To secede means to peacefully withdraw. To rebel is armed revolution. That's why we learn about the American Revolution and not the American Secession.

96 posted on 09/11/2014 3:25:45 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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