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erronis

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9. I can't remember where I heard that the real casus belli was economic - which is also true.

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Mon Jun 1, 2026, 10:00 PM

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Could have been in grade school in NY or college in KS.

Having tried to read/understand this issue, it does seem that the Southerners were afraid of losing their economy if they could no longer rely on slavery. They didn't have great industry like the North, and their white children weren't able to work very hard.

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Abigail Spanberger signed a law requiring Virginia education officials to review how January 6 is taught in schools [View all] applegrove Monday OP

Good. Add how the Civil War is taught as well. Include the period after the war. Solly Mack Monday #1

I was taught the Civil War was not fought on slavery applegrove Monday #2

Your teacher taught you a lie. Solly Mack Monday #4

Yup. applegrove Monday #5

Several of mine did too. Solly Mack Monday #6

In Texas I was taught that it was about slavery. I was also taught that Reconstruction was a failure. efhmc Monday #7

I can't remember where I heard that the real casus belli was economic - which is also true. erronis Monday #9

In other words they fought to keep slavery. applegrove 20 hrs ago #10

Yes. Just a way of saying it is something else. erronis 18 hrs ago #12

Teach what 'peaceful tourists' really means. Norrrm Monday #3

YEA !!! Telll how those asshats fucked up the US Capital for that shitstain ! dave99 Monday #8

You mean they "gasp" now teach about history more recent than WWII these days? nitpicked 18 hrs ago #11