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During the US Civil War, Confederates weren't shy about saying they were fighting for slavery. After the war, apologists said the Confederates were fighting for states' rights. Was there a transition period after the war where Confederates still said "Of course we were fighting to protect slavery"?

by /u/ArmandoAlvarezWF in /r/AskHistorians

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