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One reason that many northerners opposed secession is that they regarded the breakup of the United States of America as a disaster for all mankind. They viewed the US as a unique outpost in the world that granted political liberty and economic opportunity to its citizens. This was seen as a sharp contrast to other nations where tyranny generally ruled.
If the US could not prosper, they believed, it would mean that men were not capable of governing themselves in a just manner. As they saw it, preserving the US meant the preservation of democratic government and democratic ideals. They could not bear the thought that: "American Civilization" would be allowed to: "Fail." To them, a breakup of the country would amount to failure. Many were willing to fight to prevent it.
Last edited on Thu Jan 3rd, 2013 10:39 am by Texas Defender