Sherman123
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Re: Confederate Flag
Racist =/= Slavery. No one has ever argued that the North was a paragon of racial virtue. Nevertheless the Northern states abolished slavery, generally opposed its expansion, and many allowed or began the process of extending the franchise to free blacks.
The North was not innocent of this. In fact, "No Irish or Dogs need apply." The north was horrifically racist for a VERY long time. Slavery wasn't a danger to their liberty. It was a danger to their pocket books. The only reason the north didn't remain the way it was...was because the green back was more important than the skin color.
I would even argue that the move westward is the proof that slavery was crippling to the pocket book of middle class voters and business owners and farmers. They wouldn't gain money from slavery. They were still racist to Blacks. They just cared more about money.
Racist =/= Slavery. No one has ever argued that the North was a paragon of racial virtue. Nevertheless the Northern states abolished slavery, generally opposed its expansion, and many allowed or began the process of extending the franchise to free blacks.