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The continuation of the practice of slavery, the notion of they were fighting for "states-rights" Is not an actual notion, they were indeed fighting for the institution of slavery, and it was only used as a word for their supporters in the British parliament, but those who have a brain, ie abolitionists and most people saw what it was in the truth, a lie, a lie to hide the true horrors of the institution.
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