NO!
(Slavery)
No, that statement is not accurate. The Confederate Constitution, adopted in 1861, emphasized the independence of each state and explicitly protected the institution of slavery. It did not mandate the gradual end of slavery; rather, it allowed for the continuation and expansion of slavery in Confederate territory, reflecting the Confederacy's commitment to maintaining and preserving the practice.
The end of slavery, the Confederate flag, and the assassination of Lincoln.
the belief that a compromise could end slavery
Yes, the Confederacy strongly supported slavery as it was integral to its economic and social structure. The Confederate states seceded from the Union primarily to preserve their rights, including the right to maintain the institution of slavery. The Confederate Constitution explicitly protected slavery, reflecting the central role it played in their society and governance.
I think you are confused. The confederacy wanted to keep slavery.
slavery
He was a southerner, and had held slaves at one point but by 1860 he did not support slavery.
Lincoln's re-election in 1864, and the Confederate surrender that followed a few months later.
The Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery in all states or parts of states that were still in rebellion as of January 1, 1863.
The Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery in all states or parts of states that were still in rebellion as of January 1, 1863.
Yes, and that caused the nation to divide, and the civil war to happen. The Confederate lost, and there's no slavery anymore.