Ooooof

The escalation of war was done by both sides. The Confederacy had seized territory claimed before the actual conflict at Sumpter.

But everyone knew war was coming.

The US civil war was politically caused by slavery, but most southern soldiers didn’t care about it

It was just seen as the natural order of things

Just like moth Northerners didn't care.

Exactly

Like I said earlier, it didn't even become an issue until 1863.

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Lincoln said if he could preserve the Union with slavery he would

Lincoln didn't want to jeopardize support from vital border states like Maryland which had slaves.

It had been an issue for a long time standing

Both you have no idea what you are talking about

Like I said **politically** it was the main cause but most Union and Confederate troops didn’t care

Look at the songs of the war

Just regurgitating shit you read on /pol/

Only a few mention slavery

Nobody is suggesting that it wasnt an issue, just that it wasn't for the average person and wasn't made a political issue until 1863.

I’m taking more issue with Zexy

It definitely was an issue for the political elite of the South however.

Yes

Because she keeps pulling this date out of her ass

Ignoring that slavery had been a force of tension in congress for a long time

My point is that the citizenry didn’t care much, the elites did especially in the south

I have clarified twice that it's the date of the Emancipation Proclamation.

You are still pulling it out of your ass

The Emancipation Proclamation wasn’t the end of slavery

Because it makes no sense

Yeah, it was a political statement.

You act as if the Missouri compromise never happened

It was merely a political and strategic move

It really didn't mean anything materially.

Slavery was a source of tension for much before 1863

Otter you're free to screech in the background offering nothing of value or substance. Just note I'm mainly talking to Fish.

The Emancipation Proclamation only freed slaves in the 9 remaining confederate stayes

States

Slavery was a contested political battle back in Jefferson’s presidency. But it definitely escalated in 1863

So you can stop being a petulant child and admit you are patently incorrect

(By that point Tennessee and Louisiana had rejoined the Union)

Not as states