it was a republican that wrote the 13th amendment

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeannette_Rankin

it was a republican that freed the slaves

Going through the list.

well that was inevitable with pressures from the brit empire increasing navy presence - but werent there some against it? some republicans and some democrats?

I think it was more economy based rather than a partisan issue

And Id imagine they differed on reason

liberation of the slaves was totally a strategical move, not a moral one.

at least in the US

What was the strategy behind that?

I can easily see the moral part.

But Id like to know what was the strategy

for the abolishionists it was totally moral

steal all their workers

encourage uprisings

but sure it was both and inevitable

make slaves more willing to join the north

Ah I see that

so might as well use it to your advantage

destabilizes the Souths whole economy and gives you an influx of soldiers

helps spark resistence

*oooooooooooh*

I don't think there were really that many black regiments thiugh

there were a few

*Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord*

Still, one less worker for the south

so perhaps the goal but not sure of actual impact

And a potential recruit for the north

*He is trampling out the vintage where the grapes of wrath are stored*

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Colored_Troops

Though I dont think the average american north or south would be okay with that

Is that a kid as a drummer?

*He hath loosed the fateful lightning from his terrible swift sword*

*His truth is marching on*

really the help in destabilizing the economy, encouraging rebellion and making the North more welcomed as liberators than invaders was probably greater than the soldier aspect

***Glory, glory, hallelujah!***

and the moral high road don't forget that

Yeah I get that now. Damn, that makes alot of sense as a strategic option as well.

that was how they sold the population on it

And the fact that it can be used as a moral choice is a bonus

just like hte war on drugs