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Inspired by Codae at another thread.

The Confederates don't fire on Fort Sumter. When Jefferson Davis has a fatal heart attack (due to butterflies), agents of Lincoln support a pro-Unionist for Confederate President. The CSA uses this a provocation for a war against the USA. Great Britain and France, figuring a divided America is a weak America, support the Confederacy, but south America is reabsorbed into north America. This is considered the first "modern war".

Now, how could the first part of this come around? Make it so that the CSA, despite declaring secession, has a Unionist leader come to power during Lincoln's presidency, with at least an eventual reunification. Most any PODs are allowed.
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