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But but.... I thought the north was fighting to free the slaves! That is just so disappointing. To learn that the north cared so little for the plight of the slaves. (sarc off.)If the north didn’t care about the slaves, then they need to quit calling the south racists. They were no different. In other words, the plight of the slaves meant very little to BOTH sides.

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But but.... I thought the north was fighting to free the slaves! That is just so disappointing. To learn that the north cared so little for the plight of the slaves. (sarc off.)If the north didn’t care about the slaves, then they need to quit calling the south racists. They were no different.

Maybe you need to read up on the rebellion a bit more.

In other words, the plight of the slaves meant very little to BOTH sides.

Well that's not entirely true. The South wanted the slaves to remain exactly where they were and were willing to secede, and then launch a rebellion in order to maintain them in that position.