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		matheweis on July 5, 2016 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Declaration of Independence in American (1921) The last Civil War, contrary to popular belief, was fought over this premise, and the outcome effectively gauranteed it will never happen.

undergrowth54 on July 5, 2016 [–]

But what was the cause of secession? Well, if you believe the various southern legislatures, the cause was the defense of the institution of slavery:

http://www.civilwar.org/education/history/primarysources/dec...

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