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Who said my paramount object is to save the union?

Abraham Lincoln said this quoteMy 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 actions were taken by the US government during the civil war?

1. Military force to retain rebelling states from leaving the union 2. Freeing the slaves 3. Imprisoning Rebellious leaders after the war; like CSA President Jefferson Davis


What did the North and South want during the Civil War?

The North wanted to abolish slavery while The South wanted to continue slavery.Not quite. The south didn't want anything persay. The cicil war is often catagorized as being a war over slavery, and this is false. The north was fighting to keep the union in tact. Abraham Lincoln stated that "If (he) could save the Union without freeing any slaves I(he) would do it, and if (he) could save the Union by freeing all slaves, (he) would do it....What (he did) about slavery, and the coloured race, (he did) because (he believed) it helps to save the Union."The south was fighting the was as a constitutional issue. They felt that the abolition of slavery and the compromises of 1850 and the Missourri Compromise impeded on their 10th amendment right to decide for themselves.


What specific language in the document indicates that the freeing of slaves is partly for military reasons?

The specific language indicating that the freeing of slaves is partly for military reasons often includes phrases that highlight the strategic advantages of enlisting freed slaves in the military. For example, the document may mention "the necessity of utilizing all available resources for the war effort" or reference "the enlistment of freed individuals to bolster troop numbers." Additionally, any mention of the impact of slave labor on the military capacity of forces can further underscore the military rationale behind emancipation.


How does the Civil War apply to your history?

the civil war was all about freeing the slaves. the north wanted to abolish slavery and the south wanted to keep slavery. in the end nobody ever knew what they were fighting for.