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

also racism is and industry these days more than cultural change my mind

I felt like singing some Union marching songs since y'all was talkin US Civil War

a move to jail political enemies, sold as helping the nations health

an industry *

What are you guys talking about?

you

Ew

abolition and the war on drugs

strategic moves sold under the idea of being morally good

How the abolishment of slavery was also a strategic manuever

Huh

The war on drugs clearly failed

It was a disaster