re: #111 pre-Boomer Marine brat

Apart from my initial sarcastic BS … AND apart from the issue of slavery … Confederate soldiers were on the States’ Rights (versus Federalism) side of an ongoing debate of the day. For a good depiction of the position, see the characterizations of Lee and Jackson in the motion picture “Gods and Generals”.

Oh, part two of a trilogy! Part 1 being Gettysburg.

The reasons why they fought are as myriad as the men doing the fighting. Neither side had the whole truth on their side.