[basque]

When I teach Civil War, I offer five probable options as to cause:
Irrepressible conflict, slavery, sectionalism/nationalism, and competing economies. That said, I announce,"You have paid your money. Now take your choice. Personally, I favor irrepressible conflict as will most people who pass this course."

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When I teach Civil War, I offer five probable options as to cause: Irrepressible conflict, slavery, sectionalism/nationalism, and competing economies. That said, I announce,"You have paid your money. Now take your choice. Personally, I favor irrepressible conflict as will most people who pass this course."

Wouldn't an irrepressible conflict have to be about something? Wouldn't there have to be some ground or reason why things couldn't be reconciled or repressed?

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

Here is an interesting side note. There are thousands of Civil War reenactors who dedicate themselves to portraying those men of both sides who fought. It is interesting to note there are usually far more reenacting Confederates than Federals and often Confederate units are asked to change uniforms for the reenactments to balance the sides.

Apparently these modern Confederate reenactors are making a statement other than a longing for a return to slavery.

The centralized power of the federal government today is NOT what was agreed to by the original states. Today's overpowering federal government was brought to us by Abraham Lincoln.