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Originally Posted by Oberon
Lincoln had to invade because of cotton, so he fabricated a claim that the South had slaves that were ready to launch within 45 minutes...  |
Actually he reinforced Ft. Sumpter knowingly forcing the issue (as did FDR desiring the enemy to fire the first shot). He did so as, ever the lawyer, utilizing Andrew Jackson's own secession threat precedent involving South Carolina, ever the hot-bed of the rebellion.
