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

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fought to protect the institution of slavery

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But, do people really believe...
1) war was over solely slavery

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When it's a discussion of a black guy's ancestry, the slavery part is the valid point, which they made.

"Levar Burton shocked to discover ancestor fought for state's rights" would miss the entire point of the reveal.