HIST-0028 Lecture : October 30th
Document Summary
The us civil war as an international crisis. Commerce for the south would be ruined if slavery died out. Lincoln being elected means that the us is going down the road towards african americans as equals which the south is not okay with. Aimed at both the north and an international audience as well. Civil war is an international event as well. International situation affects the outcome of the war. The south wants to keep lines of trade with other countries open. Attempting to cut the south into pieces and cut off international trade lines. North has financial power, confederate money still a joke. North has a strong industrial base, arsenals to produce weapons ect. Look to other countries for weapons especially gb. Assumption that the south can get the needed material by selling cotton ect. If you are a central government you cannot make the rebellion legitimate. This is why there cannot be negotiations.
