Why Did Texans Fight In The Civil War Dbq Analysis

North and South, each side fighting for what they believe in. Since the North did not want slavery and the South did, they began arguing about either to have slaves or not. Six states in the southern part of the U.S. seceded and formed “The Confederacy,” against the North. Later, Texas became the seventh state to join the Confederacy. Then began the Civil War. Why did Texans fight in the Civil War? Texans fought in the South because, for state’s rights, protecting slavery, and for their love and loyalty for Texas. Texans fought in the Civil War because to preserve state’s rights. “This is a Union of equal states, and no state can force another state to remain in it or withdraw from it,” (Document C). Every state has a right to secede or stay, so the government shouldn’t choose what the state does. If it’s the state’s fate that’s at stake, they have the right to choose it. No one can take that away. “The crisis upon us involves not only the right of self government, but the maintenance of a great principle in the law of nations,” (Document C). As O.M. Roberts says, Texas or any other state has the right to have the choice to either secede or stay because of …show more content…
Some people fought in the Civil war just because they want to help protect slavery, but also some fought in the Civil War just because they love Texas and agree with whatever they do. John Wesley was one of the soldiers that fought in the Civil War, only because he supports Texas, and is willing to fight. “...Tell Virge not to leave there upon any consideration to go war. Tell him not to inlust till just before they go to draft him and only enlist for Texas service,” (Document D). Wesley wrote this letter to his sister, Lissy, and told her to tell Virge to only enlist for Texas service, not for the South altogether. Which means that he really doesn’t want Virge to be fighting for the Confederacy, but to be fighting for Texas and Texas