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2. specifically the states rights to grant their citizens the right to own slaves.

Thu Dec 28, 2023, 01:58 PM

Dec 2023

which, apparently, the GOP is STILL in favor of.

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What was the Civil War fought over? [View all] LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2023 OP

The clean, generic answer is states rights. Omnipresent Dec 2023 #1

Ding, ding, ding! Omnipresent Dec 2023 #3

As was clear in almost every document created by the Confederacy lapfog_1 Dec 2023 #6

She wasn't that far off the mark Rocknation Dec 2023 #5

I guess it WAS drapery lapfog_1 Dec 2023 #7

The black hearts were those of the leaders of the rebelliion. Chainfire Dec 2023 #11

The passing of the 'Twenty Negro' law exarcerbated the resentment.... 70sEraVet Dec 2023 #12

Wow! K&R! Spot on! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2023 #13