south saw their economy and way of life threatened. They didn't like

Lincoln, and didn't want him to be their president so 7 states

seceded from the Union and formed a Confederacy. They were determined

to establish themselves as an independent nation. However, in order

for them to be that, they have to be recognized by foreign countries

as an independent nation and they have to survive as one long enough

to prove they are capable of it. At this point, Lincoln had two

choices. He could have left the confederacy alone and let them

attempt to become and independent nation. His other choice was to

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Abraham Lincoln, Civil War, Bull Run, Yes Lincoln, independent nation, civil war, fought civil war, Lincoln Lincoln, lincoln fought civil, fought civil, lincoln fought,
Approximate Word count = 489
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)