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The internet is exploding with the talk about either the past president Andrew Jackson could have stopped the United States civil war. Some claim he saw it coming despite dying 16 years before it happened. Some say the Civil war was because the North was aggressive, despite the first shots originating from Confederate weapons on Fort Sumter. And few think that a great deal could have been made which could have avoided the bloody conflict.
I am curious to see who has any opinions on both the civil war and Andrew Jackson, from my understand of the man named Andrew Jackson would have been in favor of keeping slaves. As he was a slave owner and his wealth came from those slaves. But my knowledge on him is limited so maybe I have missed something.
I know some say that the Civil war wasn't about the slavery but in fact state rights, but wasn't one of the state rights which the war was fought over the right for states to continue slavery? This topic is a personal one for many since people's families were greatly affected by the war. My own family was a part of the civil war.
If anyone has any opinions or comments about this topic lets have a discussion about it here.
I am curious to see who has any opinions on both the civil war and Andrew Jackson, from my understand of the man named Andrew Jackson would have been in favor of keeping slaves. As he was a slave owner and his wealth came from those slaves. But my knowledge on him is limited so maybe I have missed something.
I know some say that the Civil war wasn't about the slavery but in fact state rights, but wasn't one of the state rights which the war was fought over the right for states to continue slavery? This topic is a personal one for many since people's families were greatly affected by the war. My own family was a part of the civil war.
If anyone has any opinions or comments about this topic lets have a discussion about it here.