when I was in grade school I learned that the Civil War was all about slavery. In college my roommates educated me about the numerous reasons for the civil war. After researching it more I've discovered that the Civil War was all about slavery.
His opinions, however, were clear, and that is part of why he was the republican party’s first nominee.
this should not take away from the importance of the abolition of slavery or the fact that this was a heinous act, or the heroism of the people at the time and to this day, to some extent, of the heroes of our time still fighting racial prejudice.
It's States Rights[1]! It's about new territories[2]! It's about economic imperialism[3]!
[1] To own slaves
[2] To open up new plantations with slaves
[3] Against slaveowning businesses