When In The Course Of Human Events Arguing The Case For Southern Secession

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Working from the premise that "wars have seldom been justified, " distinguished scholar Charles Adams argues that not only was the Civil War avoidable, but it was a humanitarian disaster that nearly destroyed American democracy. According to Adams, the Civil War was not fought to free the slaves, and it was not a conflict over differing ways of life. The South seceded because of their economic interests, and Lincoln purposefully lured Confederate firebrands into war because secession threatened to cripple the North's economy. This bold and thought provoking book is a must read for anyone interested in a fresh perspective on the causes of the American Civil War.