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Current Events => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ptarmigan on March 26, 2010, 11:24:08 AM
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Since we are in very polarized and charged times right now. I have noticed many parallels between right now and the Civil War of the 19th century. Wars are usually stemming from so many factors. For example World War I stemmed from most of Europe was ruled by empires, alliances, and arms race.
Somethings I notice similarities with today and before the Civil War.
Civil War State's Rights Commerce Regulation Highly polarized Talks of secession from the Union
Today State's Rights Commerce Regulation Highly polarized Talks of secession from the Union
Notice any similarities? Of course this is not the 18th to 19th century America. The Civil War more due to slavery, economy, commerce, and loyalty to state. The Civil War pitted people against friends and families, who were either loyal to the Confederacy or Union. I have a feeling that the social ramifications of Health Care Reform will run deep for years to come. We could be pitted against each other since Health Care Reform passed.
The Civil War claimed 620,000 to 700,000 lives or about 2% of America (35,000,000 at the time), which today would translate into 6,000,000 killed. If a Civil War happened in the future, the death toll would be in the millions, somewhere in the neighbor of 6 to 20 million killed, which would be one of the deadliest wars in history. Also, many people would be displaced.
Are they exact carbon copies of each other. No, but similarities are there.
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If the conservatives and liberals went to war, I'm pretty sure we'd win..we're armed.