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What caused the American Civil War?

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What caused the American Civil War?
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RE: What caused the American Civil War?
May 28, 2011 at 3:47 pm
The economical issues, state's rights issues, and the abolitionist movement were all a result of slavery, therefore I see slavery as the ultimate root cause.
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What caused the American Civil War?

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What caused the American Civil War? - by Dean-o - May 28, 2011 at 3:34 am
RE: What caused the American Civil War? - by Cinjin - May 28, 2011 at 1:15 pm
RE: What caused the American Civil War? - by Rev. Rye - May 28, 2011 at 8:58 am
RE: What caused the American Civil War? - by Faith No More - May 28, 2011 at 3:47 pm
RE: What caused the American Civil War? - by Violet - May 28, 2011 at 4:41 pm
RE: What caused the American Civil War? - by bozo - May 28, 2011 at 5:43 pm
RE: What caused the American Civil War? - by Rev. Rye - May 28, 2011 at 10:19 pm
RE: What caused the American Civil War? - by Minimalist - May 28, 2011 at 11:24 pm
RE: What caused the American Civil War? - by Anymouse - May 28, 2011 at 11:52 pm
RE: What caused the American Civil War? - by Violet - May 29, 2011 at 2:37 am
RE: What caused the American Civil War? - by Shell B - May 29, 2011 at 3:38 am
RE: What caused the American Civil War? - by Violet - May 29, 2011 at 3:52 am
RE: What caused the American Civil War? - by Anymouse - May 29, 2011 at 4:05 am
RE: What caused the American Civil War? - by Violet - May 29, 2011 at 3:12 pm
RE: What caused the American Civil War? - by Violet - May 29, 2011 at 4:52 pm

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