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> Ideally, a good English teacher will explain these things A high school English teacher won't have time for that. There are standardized tests to pass. The
by kstenerud 2mo ago
> Ideally, a good English teacher will explain these things
A high school English teacher won't have time for that. There are standardized tests to pass.
The American civil war was about slavery. That's all you need to know.
- deaton 2mo agoThe civil war was, in fact, about slavery. FAQ: "No it was about states rights" States rights to? Allow slavery. "No states rights to decide for themselves" About? Slavery. "No it was freedom of association" Why did they not want to associate with the abolitionist president? Oh right. "It was about economic issues" Like... "It was about agriculture" With labor provided by _____
- Calazon 2mo agoMy understanding is the Confederacy did not give its states the right to decide for themselves whether or not to allow slavery, and did not give its states the freedom to decide whether or not to associate with each other.