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Did Ablotionists or Soldiers and Sailors end Slavery in the U.S.A.?

I have read much about the Civil War in the U.S.A., and have always believed that Solders and Sailors fighting each other ended slavery in America. Somebody I know thinks it was Abolitionists, and I am having a hard time explaining to them that that is an incorrect understanding of the actual historical events. Please help me out. Thanks so much.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    The defeat of the Confederate armies and Navy resulted in the end of slavery in the US but that was not what the war was about it was much more complicated. Slaverly was just a side issue.

    Lincoln wrote on August 22, 1862,:

    "If there be those who would not save the Union, unless they could at the same time save slavery, I do not agree with them. If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time destroy slavery, I do not agree with them. My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave I would do it, and if I could save it by freeing all the slaves I would do it; and if I could save it by freeing some and leaving others alone I would also do that. What I do about slavery, and the colored race, I do because I believe it helps to save the Union; and what I forbear, I forbear because I do not believe it would help to save the Union.... I have here stated my purpose according to my view of official duty; and I intend no modification of my oft-expressed personal wish that all men everywhere could be free."

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Only the 13 amendment ended slavery in the Unions North

    Grant was forced to release his Slaves12 Months after the war

  • 5 years ago

    The Union military forces that actually defeated the Confederate forces in the field and won the Civil Wars are the people that ended slavery.

  • Maxi
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    "Solders and Sailors fighting each other ended slavery in America." no........ politics and pressure from other countries ended slavery in the USA so the other person is correct

  • 5 years ago

    The Abolitionists supplied the argument, the armed forces fought it out.

  • 5 years ago

    Old fashioned politicians did this - with much kicking and screaming.

  • Athena
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    No, that would be Harriet Beecher Stowe.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    There wasn't just one single cause, you fcuking idiot. There are very few historical events that have one single cause. You are very stupid.

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