re: LeVar Burton shocked to discover he's descended from a Confederate soldier

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I just quoted the story. I know slavery was a big issue that lead to the Civil War, that cannot be denied. But it was not the sole reason for the Civil War, nor was it what motivated the vast majority of Southern men and Northern men who didn’t even own slaves or care anything about it to take up arms.

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It certainly was a big issue, but like you said, not the only issue or reason why most fought. The victors generally write the history and it sounds better to say it was all about freeing the slaves. We just weren't that noble. It is nice to say we were, but we weren't.