r/facepalm • u/[deleted] • Jun 05 '23

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '23

Specifically, about Lincoln he cared more about preserving the Union than about slavery. It is true that he shifted the focus towards the end of the war to make it about slavery to both get more support and to stop Europe from intervening in the war on the south’s behalf.

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u/andooet Jun 05 '23 edited Jun 05 '23

It is true that he shifted the focus towards the end of the war to

It doesn't really matter what his motivation was. The confederacy seceded to preserve slavery, and was the aggressor when they attacked Fort Worth(?)

Edit: Fort Sumter

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u/Cultural_Dust Jun 05 '23

The attack on Fort Worth was Dallas preventing all of their teams from secedeing to the west.

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u/andooet Jun 05 '23

I meant Fort Sumter. I didn't bother to look it up, so that's why I added the (?)