1326 America fought a massive civil war over slavery. The national apology for slavery has been given. Paid for in blood. (twitter.com) posted 298 days ago by The_Shuddup_Mapes 298 days ago by The_Shuddup_Mapes +1326 / -0 31 comments share 31 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (31) sorted by: top new old worst You're viewing a single comment thread. View all comments, or full comment thread. ▲ 18 ▼ – christopher 18 points 298 days ago +23 / -5 This is actually incorrect. The civil war was never about slavery. Freed slaves was an outcome of the civil war but not the reason it started. More Americans died under Abraham Lincoln than all other presidents combined. permalink save report block reply ▲ 7 ▼ – christopher 7 points 298 days ago +8 / -1 Civil war started April 12, 1861. Emancipation Proclamation wasn't issued until January 1, 1863. permalink parent save report block reply
This is actually incorrect. The civil war was never about slavery. Freed slaves was an outcome of the civil war but not the reason it started. More Americans died under Abraham Lincoln than all other presidents combined.
Civil war started April 12, 1861. Emancipation Proclamation wasn't issued until January 1, 1863.