I just saw the movie C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389828/) that ponders the same question in a more satirical nature. I am just curious what other alternate history folks think.
2006-10-21 16:15:48 · 19 answers · asked by The Count 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
It would have been more polite and well mannered. Slavery would have been replaced by farm equipment for economic reasons. Laws would have been passed requiring owners to retrain their slaves instead of just casting 4 million of them off into society. Government subsidized loans would have been made available for the land owners to convert so that they could remain competitive with the rest of the world. Blacks would have transitioned to a legacy of industry and modernization. Segregation would still exist perhaps but it would exist on a more equal but seperate basis than it does now. Everyone would be better off. Ecomomics would have driven the change.
This, by the way, was the actual plan that Lincoln invisioned. He never wanted to just set the slaves free all at once. He invisioned the states eliminating slavery on a case by case basis with the federal government reimbursing the slave owners for their property and setting up training centers for the newly freed slaves. We did not have to kill 700,000 of ourselves, destroy the economy of the southern states, and set the country back 10 years in order to accomplish less.
2006-10-21 18:03:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Many historians believe that neither the United States or the Confederate States of America would have survived very long as nations. The Confederacy would likely have split into thirteen nations, the United States would most likely have broken up along regional lines: New England, the Midwest, the western states, etc.
2006-10-21 17:09:40 · answer #2 · answered by denlp96 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the south was successful in seceding from the union the allies would have lost WWII. That is if there would have been a second world war. Since entering WWI was an unpopular decision, the confederate states would most likely not have entered the war. If WWI was lost to the Germans there wouldn't have been a WWII.
But the fantasies are endless.
2006-10-21 16:22:04 · answer #3 · answered by Do You See What Happens Larry? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There would be 2 different countries, the USA and the confederation states. We would hate each other and be big rivals in many things like economics and sports.
Today about Iraq...
Considering that Bush was from the south he'd be pres of the south.
But still about 9/11?? Would that have happened? I highly doubt it because we would not be what we are today/
2006-10-21 16:20:02 · answer #4 · answered by Sarah* 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it would be tough....u . s . of america does not be a Superpower, Germany may well be a greater u . s . a ., Segregation / Jim Crow regulations might nevertheless be in place, No James Brown, Hendrix, Prince, Jackson 5 or Beatles, Stones or Clapton as all of those musical entities have been inspired via Blues or Jazz...Creole way of life interior the Deep South...it would Suck, massive time.
2016-10-15 07:05:13 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as a young black male i have often wondered this and i think that it probably would be a little different but not much because things all happen for a re son i wish sometimes that the south would have then at least bible would still be in school and men would still fear the lord god and go to church on the days that the doors were opened.
2006-10-21 16:20:54 · answer #6 · answered by puggly12000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The US would be Nazi Germany now becasue we would be divided and the south would have the power to not enter in the war which they wouldn't because of their state power instead of Nation Power. And the US would have fallen and so would have Britan and we would be worshiping Hitler.
2006-10-21 16:18:39 · answer #7 · answered by Big Dave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they ever could have won, the Union was just too strong.
But I think even if they did, they would have had to modernize and abolish slavery as most developed countries by then would have had to change. Hopefully anyhow.
2006-10-21 16:48:21 · answer #8 · answered by Robert B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably very similiar to the way it is today. The Nation would have healed regardless of who won.
2006-10-21 16:48:26 · answer #9 · answered by Live N Virginia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. There would be no public school system
2. We would be a nation of inbreads
3. Our national bird would be the pigeon
4. Chewing tobacco would be mandatory for everyone over 5
5. 99% of our nations highways would be dirt roads
6. Electricity would not have been discovered
7. There would be no dentists
8. Our national sport would be watching paint dry
9. Dictionarys would have half as many words as they do now
10. Most Americans would not own any shoes
2006-10-21 16:28:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋