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Lincoln was in favor of maintaining the status quo in order to keep the country intact. However, the Southern states were planning secession prior to his elect
by tcbawo 8y ago
Lincoln was in favor of maintaining the status quo in order to keep the country intact. However, the Southern states were planning secession prior to his election.
What were the Northern states planning to do to the South? What was the South defending themselves from?
- edoo 8y agoThey were defending themselves from protectionism. The states had every right to secede. Lincoln ushered in the era of crony capitalism. All wars are a racket, every single one.