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4. the "states' rights" think really ticks me off.

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Original post)

Mon Feb 5, 2018, 11:10 AM

Feb 2018

they had the "states' right" to impose slavery since before they were states. that wasn't at issue.
yes, lincoln got elected and yes, lincoln was an abolitionist, but slavery wasn't about to get abolished any time soon.
he had a hard enough time getting it abolished as the civil war was ending; it would not have been possible earlier.

no, the major issue in fact was that the slave states wanted the federal government to force the free states to forcibly return black people who had escaped to their freedom.

they wanted the federal government to *restrict* the rights of the free states.

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Only 8% of high school seniors said the South seceded because of slavery; 48% "tax" [View all] muriel_volestrangler Feb 2018 OP

I don't think it's that students are resistant NewJeffCT Feb 2018 #1

Exactly. It's what they were taught. Merlot Feb 2018 #5

And, unfortunately NewJeffCT Feb 2018 #6

Yeah they are parroting what they're taught Kimchijeon Feb 2018 #14

Man, I find this hard to believe tbh JDC Feb 2018 #2

Please teach your children well. Or others will and that's the only source the kids have then . If lunasun Feb 2018 #3

the "states' rights" think really ticks me off. unblock Feb 2018 #4

How does anyone survey high school seniors? hunter Feb 2018 #7

There's a thing called the internet these days (nt) muriel_volestrangler Feb 2018 #9

Other than their social sites, kids ignore the internet too. hunter Feb 2018 #10

Other than the major use of the internet, they ignore the internet, then (nt) muriel_volestrangler Feb 2018 #11

I'm not skeptical of the report, I'm just wondering how one might survey 1000 high school seniors... hunter Feb 2018 #12

If there are more than ten questions Nevernose Feb 2018 #16

IMO, about 8% should receive a diploma. sinkingfeeling Feb 2018 #8

I was speaking with Dyedinthewoolliberal Feb 2018 #13

I just asked my 10 year old and he knew the answer Luciferous Feb 2018 #15

Interesting way the south views the war... ProudLib72 Feb 2018 #17