Here's something for you Reb.
Look up The Army's Surgeons Manual authored by William C. Grace. William C. Grace was the Chief Medical Steward for The Surgeon's Generals Office in Washington DC during the CW. William C. Grace was my gg grandfather. I was born in the northeastern NJ town of Kearny. Named for it's most famous son Union General Phil Kearny. I know who I am Reb. Who are you?
Your "side" started it, as I explained to you in the previous message. If you send warships to fight people, you just started a war.
My Great Grandfather was enlisted in the 29th Alabama Infantry Regiment and I have his photo right here over my desk.
His brother died in the war and is buried not ten feet from my Great Grandfather. My Dad is buried about twenty yards from them.
Southerners fought to repel Yankee invaders. The personal reasons of individuals have little to do with the overarching claims of the politicians or academics. You come down here to kill and destroy lives, they'll fight you. It was as simple as that. That's all I ever tried to get across.
We should all note that the British Empire abolished slavery in planned stages without a war. Our Un-Civil War did not have to happen.