War of Northern Aggression

This is a name, often used in the South, for the war that took place between the North and the South during the 1860s.  Some say it was fought over Slavery but it seems to have been fought over States Rights.

It is commonly called the Civil War but that is probably a bad term to use as it reality it was a war between two countries, the United States of America and the Confederate States of America.  Another name often used is the 'War Between the States', which is also not a correct name for a war between two countries.

It has also been called 'The War for Southern Independence' which is probably a good name for the war.

Regardless of the name the North won the war.  Would we be better off if the South had won?  Perhaps yes and perhaps no.

If the South had won then the states would probably not have lost as much authority to govern themselves as they have now lost.