You have a time table for things that you think are necessary, desirable, and attainable. Some things seem possible, others impossible. Events may change circumstances and what was once impossible may become possible or even necessary to achieving other goals.
And better to say "America didn't give a hoot about slavery" (in the sense of slavery being morally wrong or something that had to be eliminated). Lincoln was certainly out in front of most of his fellow countrymen on that.
MONEY was always the reason. Free labor=Cheaper textiles!! The South was eating the Norths lunch when it came to manufacturing. MONEY was always the reason. Free labor=Cheaper textiles!! The South was eating the Norths lunch when it came to manufacturing.
That is so wrong, I don't even know where to begin.
After I responded, I just made the assumption that I must have completely missed the point he was making. I didn't know where to begin.