The reasons for the American Civil War are often brought up in discussions concerning slavery and racism in the United States. Some individuals promote the idea that southern states did not leave the Union because of slavery but because of states rights. After reading the Constitution of the Confederate States, The Cornerstone Speech, and/or the South Carolina Declaration of Secession, does the argument that the war was over states rights and not the perpetuation of slavery hold up to historical scrutiny? How does this impact modern discussions about the Civil War?

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The reasons for the American Civil War are often brought up in discussions concerning slavery and racism in the United States. Some individuals promote the idea that southern states did not leave the Union because of slavery but because of states rights. After reading the Constitution of the Confederate States, The Cornerstone Speech, and/or the South Carolina Declaration of Secession, does the argument that the war was over states rights and not the perpetuation of slavery hold up to historical scrutiny? How does this impact modern discussions about the Civil War?

 

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