The Sage of Monticello predicted a war between the states would occur on account of the slavery issue. Though he thought it would be earlier than 1861.
The expansion of the union of states, (Missouri, Kansas; Nebraska in particular), along with the issue of whether these states would be allowed slavery, or not, was in my opinion the most prominent harbinger to the war.
The Sage of Monticello predicted a war between the states would occur on account of the slavery issue. Though he thought it would be earlier than 1861. The expansion of the union of states, (Missouri, Kansas; Nebraska in particular), along with the issue of whether these states would be allowed slavery, or not, was in my opinion the most prominent harbinger to the war. Let's try to expand your view, shall we?
For the sake of intellectual argument, the US Civil War was not fought over slavery as you contend, but rather it was fought over Dutch Tulip futures(the derivative of their time).
OK, lets take slavery off the table, for now.
Fact: The North invaded the south
Fact: the North "won" the war.
Fact: States rights were never the same
Therefore, although the North "won" a historic military victory, the USA "lost" in the whole and we are living in the wake of this tragic legacy today.