... Farmer introduces this argument in The origins of the American Civil War, as he states that around the time there were many terms used to refer to the American Civil War some of which being 'The War for Slavery', 'The War for Nationality', 'The War for Southern Independence' and 'The Confederate War'2. Overlooking the question of which name is most appropriate for the Civil war, it could be concluded that each connotation offers a different explanation of what the struggle was about. Which brings us to the differing historical arguments. Was the Civil War a result of the slavery issue or where other contributing factors really to blame? Ultimately, historians can generally agree that the North and South of America were deeply divided, especially in the attitudes towards slavery. For this reason, many historians use this to argue that the Civil War was irrepressible. Such a view on the origins of ...

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