Quote Originally Posted by TIGERJC View Post
Are u sure the Civil War was over slavery and not state rights. Lincoln didnt give a shit about black people, he wanted to win a difficult war. Abolishing slavery was a selling point for Northern's to think they're fighting for more than just the right for the federal government to tell the states what to do.
Horrible interpretation and flat out wrong.

The states right issue WAS over slavery. The south wanted slaves to work in their fields, the north didn't like that. Lincoln abolished slavery, "emancipation proclamation" , allowed "colored people" to serve in the military, Lincoln was probably the most anti slavery person of his time.

Don't confuse slavery with equal rights, as that didn't come till years later.