Re: [tlug] [OT] US Civil War

["Josh Glover" <jmglov@example.com>]

On 22/08/07, Chris BALUTA <baluta@example.com> wrote:

>    This isn't my understanding of things. I don't think slavery
> was a burning issue one way or the other for the average
> Northerner (or Sourtherner, for that matter).

Interesting analysis. However, I think it does not tell the complete
story, either. Slavery certainly *became* a blazing issue once Lincoln
played the card. And like Ken pointed out, it was a domestic political
move as well as an international one.

Cheers,
Josh

PS: Sorry for the dup, Chris.