That’s an interesting case of projection. One only need read the responses from some of the southern sympathizers on this very thread to see who has “personalized” the issue. Most union sympathizers are more interested in examining the history than re-fighting the war.
It is not "projection". The Assertion of "Projection" is usually the first move of someone who doesn't have a valid argument.
Now I will explain why it is not "projection". My Family was not here during the civil war. We didn't arrive in this country until the turn of the 20th century, some 35 years after it was all over. I do not live in a former confederate state. I have never lived in a former confederate state. I went to "Lincoln" grade school, and was taught to admire and revere Lincoln for most of my life. I remember making Silhouettes of Lincoln in grade school for "Lincoln" day.
I arrived at my current and objective opinions based on what I have subsequently learned of the conflict, and judging by the standards of that time period, The "North" was clearly in the wrong. The principles upon which the Southern states asserted their independence were exactly the same principles upon which the 13 colonies had previously asserted to win independence from Britain.
Now since I have put my "cards on the table" how about you let us know if you perhaps live in a Northern state or perhaps had ancestors who's conduct you feel in need of defending?