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PugJesus@piefed.socialM to ShermanPosting@piefed.socialEnglish · 18 days ago

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PugJesus@piefed.socialM to ShermanPosting@piefed.socialEnglish · 18 days ago
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    18 days ago

    I don’t get it. Is that not the most common reason given?

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      Unfortunately, many claim nonsense like “It was about states’ rights!”

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        States rights to have slaves

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        I’m sure there were many reasons that led to it, but I think ending slavery mainly in the confederate states is considered the big, and most public one.

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