XenomorphII
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@ Burning Bridges: Most of the territory lost in the west was by and large empty space though (a notable exception being New Orleans, which I was thinking lasted longer but did indeed fall rather early), but it is true the Union did much better there (I also forgot about Shiloh and Chattanoogas as far as some major battles go).
Edit: Also yeah the CSA's government was pretty terrible, and its inherit flaws certainly made matters worse for them. Many of the state militias refused to serve outside their state, though near the end of the war I think Davis had finally been given a bit more power (and was actually allowed to unify the armies which until that point had been acting independently of one another).
Also in regards to Lincoln, it is really hard to say whether he was a "good" president or not. He basically ignored the Constitution and did whatever he wanted using the Congress as an after the fact rubber stamp of approval, but he did keep the country together (something that was far more important than the issue of slavery to the majority of Northerners at the time) and he did end slavery as well (though to be fair it probably would have died on its own in time, but its not like Lincoln could have done much to prevent the South from leaving in the first place). My personal stance on him is that his death kept him from becoming hated (as I seriously doubt after years of ignoring the limits of his power he would suddenly play by the rules so to speak, but he might have, who knows really).
Edit 2: Oh yeah, you should finish this. Them thar Yankees ain't feelin no butthurt yet son!
Edit: Also yeah the CSA's government was pretty terrible, and its inherit flaws certainly made matters worse for them. Many of the state militias refused to serve outside their state, though near the end of the war I think Davis had finally been given a bit more power (and was actually allowed to unify the armies which until that point had been acting independently of one another).
Also in regards to Lincoln, it is really hard to say whether he was a "good" president or not. He basically ignored the Constitution and did whatever he wanted using the Congress as an after the fact rubber stamp of approval, but he did keep the country together (something that was far more important than the issue of slavery to the majority of Northerners at the time) and he did end slavery as well (though to be fair it probably would have died on its own in time, but its not like Lincoln could have done much to prevent the South from leaving in the first place). My personal stance on him is that his death kept him from becoming hated (as I seriously doubt after years of ignoring the limits of his power he would suddenly play by the rules so to speak, but he might have, who knows really).
Edit 2: Oh yeah, you should finish this. Them thar Yankees ain't feelin no butthurt yet son!