The American Civil War

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by piercehawkeye45

I have heard that they freed the slaves because they had too but I never heard the official reason. My best guess was an economic reason or that there wasn't enough people to keep them in slavery since so many people died but that doesn't seem right...

I don't think that is correct. As Griff stated the arguments and fight continues to this day. I am from the North, moved to the mid-West, and now live in the South. The subject down here is as fresh as a recent rain.

[yesman065]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

~~snip~~and now live in the South. The subject down here is as fresh as a recent rain.

Thats really sad!