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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm an immigrant and this whole rewriting of history by the winners is amazing to me. The southern states waned to be independent, just like US wanted to be independent from Britain just a hundred years prior. Americans won, so they are heroes. Southerners lost, so they are traitors, right?

And don't kid yourself - the North did not go to war to free the slaves. Lincoln did not give a flying f&#k about them. In fact, in his inaguration speech he assured the South that they would get to keep their slaves. Lincoln cared about power, and a divided America would not be as powerful, so Lincoln proceeded to burn the South to the ground to get what he wanted. [/quote]
Thank you. I love this country and its people, but when it comes to history, most Americans are absolutely delusional. They believe they live in a democracy for Pete's sake! I learned not to expect much in terms on knowledge of world history or current events :lol: [/quote]

If you think it had nothing to do with slavery then you are the one who is delusional.  Here for example are some key slavery-related facts and events about the escalation leading to the Civil War - and note that South Carolina features prominently at the center of it:

For example, the debates over westward expansion of slavery - with Senator John Calhoun of South Carolina arguing hard for expanding slavery westward, leading to the Compromise of 1850

Then, the Kansas-Nebraska act of 1854, which led to clashes and guerrilla warfare between abolitionists and pro-slavery forces in Kansas and adjoining areas.

In 1856, in a debate over slavery, Massachusetts Senator Charles Sumner condemned slavery and was physically attacked and brutally beaten with a cane by South Carolina Senator Preston Brooks.

In 1858, a full on brawl erupted in Congress over the westward expansion of slavery, involving more than 50 representatives.

December 20, 1860, South Carolina was the first state to secede.

April 12, 1861, South Carolina becomes the first aggressor and starts the Civil War by attacking Fort Sumter.

Maybe you forgot about those little tidbits of history.  I suggest you brush up.[/quote]

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