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I know Tyranny when I see it; The North had ZERO right to coerce the South into remaining in the Union. Take the slavery issue out of it; Slavery was apparently ok with the North -- just as long as their profiteers benefited from it as well. UNTIL Lincoln used it as war propaganda.

All the South did want was a peaceful secession from a North that reneged on the original agreement and condition to join the Union.

Slavery according to most historians was being phased out. The Yanks till this day believe they are morally and intellectually superior; some things never change.

Look -- we are not going to change each others' mind nor perspective. Appreciate the exchange.

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All the South did want was a peaceful secession from a North that reneged on the original agreement and condition to join the Union.

Not true. The slaver aristocracy saw the writing on the wall - most civilized nations - even Mexico! - doing away with slavery. Since it was their bread and butter they would do ANYTHING to keep their gig going. They knew how costly a negotiated (and honorable) secession would be so they took the quick and dirty way out by rebelling under the pretense of a secession.

Slavery according to most historians was being phased out.

That was certainly true for most of the world, but not for the slavocracy. In fact when they threw together their constitution they enshrined the peculiar institution in perpetuity. They made it unconstitutional and illegal for any state, existing or new, to opt out of slavery. Slavery for all-time.

The Yanks till this day believe they are morally and intellectually superior; some things never change.

There appears to be some of that going around on both sides.

Look -- we are not going to change each others' mind nor perspective. Appreciate the exchange.

Enjoy your day.