The REAL Civil War:
Here's what the founding documents of the Confederacy had to say about the cause of the American Civil War
The Civil War has always been a contentious part of US history, and part of why it keeps coming up is that nobody can agree on what it was actually about. While most schools in the North teach that it was because of slavery, many schools in the South claim that it was about states' rights and government.
https://askeverest.com/posts/reasons-for-secession-confederacy-civil-war
This continues to be a problem as the country navigates the significance of Confederate flags and memorials, as well as when race is discussed moving forward.
Looking at contemporary sources, it is clear what the cause of the Civil War is. In Abraham Lincoln's words, "One section of our country believes slavery is right and ought to be extended, while the other believes it is wrong and ought not to be extended. This is the only substantial dispute."
Excellent article, and and the perfect approach to cut straight through the bullshit and get the truth straight from the enslavers' own words, @nursefrombirth