# Was the U.S. Civil War all about slavery?

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**Created:** [May 23, 2010, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/was-the-u-s-civil-war-all-about-slavery/540432 "2010-05-23T03:36:16Z")\
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> [@Der\_Trihs](#):
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> And why did they want self government? What issue did they differ on? Slavery.
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> Slavery was why the Confederacy was created. Slavery by the time the Civil War came around had become an all-consuming issue for the South; every other aspect of their society was subordinated to slavery. Religion, politics, economy; everything. It was all about slavery, all other needs were subordinated to excusing and supporting slavery. Their entire society was just a machine for the support of slavery. I recall reading a quote from a congressman of the time comparing it to the Biblical plague of frogs; everywhere he turned, everywhere he looked there was slavery.

Thanks for helping! I appreciate it.

Guys, am I allowed to create apps to respond on these boards. See I can make one that responds to MOIDALIZE with the string ‘And that was directly based on slavery.’

Rats, now I have to ask the moderator another question.

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