G. Edward Griffin on the Causes of the American Civil War

„[...] it is generally accepted that the Civil War was fought over the issue of slavery. That, at best, is a half-truth. Slavery was an issue, but the primary force for war was a clash between the economic interests of the North and the South. Even the issue of slavery itself was based on economics.“

G. Edward GriffinG. Edward Griffin analyzes the complex causes of the American Civil War, emphasizing economic interests.
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G. Edward Griffin is an American author, speaker, and filmmaker known for his critical works on conspiracy theories and political manipulation.

This statement differentiates the causes of the American Civil War and highlights economic factors.


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Quote by G. Edward Griffin discussing slavery and economic interests as causes of the American Civil War

G. Edward Griffin is an American author, documentary filmmaker, and political activist. He is known for his works on controversial political subjects, including criticism of government institutions and exposing conspiracies. His well-known works analyze power structures and the manipulation of the public.

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"Converting the war into an antislavery crusade was a brilliant move on Lincoln's part, and it resulted in a surge of voluntary recruits into the Union army. But this did not last. Northerners may have disapproved of slavery in the South but, once the bloodletting began in earnest, their willingness to die for that conviction began to wane. [...] Lincoln faced the embarrassing reality that he soon would have no army to carry on the crusade." G. Edward Griffin
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"In the North, neither greenbacks, taxes, nor war bonds were enough to finance the war. So a national banking system was created to convert government bonds into fiat money, and the people lost over half of their monetary assets to the hidden tax of inflation. In the South, printing presses accomplished the same effect, and the monetary loss was total." G. Edward Griffin
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"Almost all wars, perhaps all, are trade wars connected with some material interest. They are always disguised as sacred wars, made in the name of God, or civilization or progress. But all of them, or almost all of the wars, have been trade wars." Eduardo Galeano
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