Tom Hughes
Sergeant Major
- Joined
- May 27, 2019
- Location
- Mississippi
We all know that there was no simple answer to Southern secession from the Union in 1861. It's not as "black & white" (literally) as one would suspect.
So, when dealing with a complex issue such as this you really need to break it down to two elements:
1. What were the reasons that the Government leaders supported and passed secession from the Union? And I'm sure it was slavery which would be supported by the aristocracy/planter class that had the money and controlled electorates.
2. What were the reasons being supported by the local citizenry? Because most of the white voting population were non-slave holders. So what was there motivation to fight? Seriously, why would a man give his life for a cause in which he had no stake? Either Southerners were completely daft or there were other reasons at play.
I would love to hear responses and opinions on these. Thanks!
So, when dealing with a complex issue such as this you really need to break it down to two elements:
1. What were the reasons that the Government leaders supported and passed secession from the Union? And I'm sure it was slavery which would be supported by the aristocracy/planter class that had the money and controlled electorates.
2. What were the reasons being supported by the local citizenry? Because most of the white voting population were non-slave holders. So what was there motivation to fight? Seriously, why would a man give his life for a cause in which he had no stake? Either Southerners were completely daft or there were other reasons at play.
I would love to hear responses and opinions on these. Thanks!