From vehement historian scholars to the general public, people have been entertained by the debated question that has been known all to well. Was the civil war about slavery? Indeed it was. There is no doubt the United States abolition of slavery was a notable excellent endeavor and admirable accomplishment that liberated America from the moral evils of feudalism. But to presume the notion that slavery alone was the preeminent cause of the United States civil war is not a complete fulfillment, nor a clear depiction of history. Moreover, to simply adhere that the institution of slavery lived to be the birth and death of the civil war is considerably controversial to say the least. If only war was this simple. Multiple issues amid the two regions beared too great of importance to be enshrouded by the mere presence of slavery alone. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to recognize the multiple causes of the civil war in revealing and understanding the complexity behind the goals and desires amongst the union versus the seceding confederate states '. …...
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In fact, the year prior to the civil war, it is recorded that southern ownership of slaves had dropped by one third to one fourth. Many southern slave holders believed slavery would eradicate itself because there was less and less demand for labor as time went on. The need for slave farming had significantly plummeted because of soil erosion and exhaustion in the south. Therefore, slavery did not pose as great of a threat to the well being of the union since it was already being foreclosed and self eradicated by time. Oliver Ellsworth, a delegate to the 1787 constitutional convention, was quick to say “ Slavery in time will not be a speck in our country.” Like our founding fathers believed, slavery would have inevitably perished on its
For this argument, slavery should not …show more content…
In fact, the year prior to the civil war, it is recorded that southern ownership of slaves had dropped by one third to one fourth. Many southern slave holders believed slavery would eradicate itself because there was less and less demand for labor as time went on. The need for slave farming had significantly plummeted because of soil erosion and exhaustion in the south. Therefore, slavery did not pose as great of a threat to the well being of the union since it was already being foreclosed and self eradicated by time. Oliver Ellsworth, a delegate to the 1787 constitutional convention, was quick to say “ Slavery in time will not be a speck in our country.” Like our founding fathers believed, slavery would have inevitably perished on its