“The Civil War was started over economic issues, not slavery. The War was not popular in the North until the issue of slavery was added at a later time to turn it into a moral crusade.” WarTurnsMoralIssuesEconomicSlaveryCivil WarCrusadesEconomic Issues Author:G. Edward Griffin
“[...] it is generally accepted that the Civil War was fought over the issue of slavery. That, at best, is a half-truth. Slavery was an issue, but the primary force for war was a clash between the economic interests of the North and the South. Even the issue of slavery itself was based on economics.” WarForceInterestHalfIssuesEconomicEconomicsSlaverySouthAcceptedPrimariesCivil WarClashHalf Truth Author:G. Edward Griffin
“There is no time in American history in which there was more economic conflict between segments of the population than there was prior to the Civil War.” WarEconomicConflictPopulationCivil WarAmerican History Author:G. Edward Griffin
