“All you need is the ability to read those documents to understand their reasons.”
Lot’s of other things to read out there mate. For openers, try any of Thomas Delorenzo’s works. Might open your eyes...they did mine and I was brainwashed like everyone else in school about the Civil War.
“For openers, try any of Thomas Delorenzo’s works.”
Why should I read someone’s opinion when I can read the actual documents produced by the people who did the seceding?
The Declaration of Causes documents made it clear they were seceding because of slavery.
The Confederate Constitution where they prevented any state from abolishing slavery also showed their priorities (so much for states rights). “No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law denying or impairing the right of property in negro slaves shall be passed. “