Why did slave-holding states choose to stay with the Union during the Civil War?
In short: Delaware, Maryland, Kentucky, and Missouri permitted slavery and rejected Abraham Lincoln in the election. Yet, these border states remained in the Union rather than joining the Confederacy. This documentary examines the complex factors behind their decision to stay.
During the mid-19th-century conflict, these four specific states occupied a precarious position. Despite their economic reliance on enslaved labor and their lack of political support for the incoming administration, they ultimately opted against secession.
The video explores the strategic and political pressures that kept these states aligned with the North. Understanding their choice provides insight into the fractured loyalties of the era and the geographic importance of these regions to the Union's war effort.
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