Did the Civil War cause more problems than it solved?

Question

Please provide your answer with 3 supports of your opinion. Also, as detailed as possible.

Answer 1

yes there were many more problems caused than solved. One problem was the Civil War set the precedent that the Federal Government was stronger than the State and local government in controlling the lives of the USA citizens. Logic would dictate that the closer the Government is to the people the better off the people are in having the Government know, understand, realize and meet their needs.

Another problem would be the way the Federal Government treated the Southern States during the Reconstruction Period. By treating the Southern States as " defeated enemies " and taking advantage to make money, destroying the economy, and persecuting those who fought for the Southern cause by higher taxes along with these other areas the Northern States caused hard feelings which still exists to this day. If the Federal Government had treated the Southern States with a humane and tolerant approach then there are several problems we would not have today.

A third area would be there would be a totally different area of systematic problems in regards to classes of people. Many people would have developed a different economic system based upon both agriculture and manufacturing. Both areas of the USA would have developed a better co - operation in trading manufacturing for agriculture with manufacturers developing in the South where the need for more efficient farm equipment was needed. Thus the Southern States would have had an expansion of more modern industry to help influence better farming techniques in an earlier time frame.

Answer 2

No, the U.S. Civil war perserved the Union as it was intended to do.

The emancipation proclamation of January 1863, to free the slaves was intended by Lincoln to suck the labor force from the South and Possibly gain more Union soldiers by "Negroe" enlistments into the Union Army. The American civil war was not about freeing slaves as this came a full two years into the war as a tactical manuever by the Union Government of Abe Lincoln.

What is self evident is the Union is perserved and Blacks enjoy the same rights as all others within the Union. Socialy blacks are also more accepted into U.S. culture as never before and this is also self evident the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 was thier first step in equalization.

Answer 3

This is a "what if " question, and as such it's subjective, a matter of some conjecture. There have even been books written about, "If the South had won the War". My personal opinion is that, if anything, the Civil War helped to establish a stronger country more capable of confronting any problems it may have faced.

Answer 4

Yes, because now us d@mned blacks are freeeeeeee! Sucks for everyone right?