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Was the American Civil War Fought Over States' Rights?

Published on July 22, 2010 By sirrahc

What was the difference between the Confederate and U.S. Constitutions? – Don’t Know Much about History (2003), by Kenneth C. Davis One week after Lincoln’s inaugural address, on March 11, the Confederacy adopted a constitution. Given the long-held arguments that the crisis was over such issues as federal power and states’ rights, and not slavery, […]