Suppose the common POD of a Confederate win at Gettysburg, followed by French and British armtwisting ensures the CSA's independence.
What I haven't seen on this site is any discussion as to what happens next. Thoughts?
Have to agree there; it's impossible to deny that slavery was the biggest factor behind secession. Now, one could make a reasonable case that the Civil War was about more than just slavery, and even that slavery itself had become loaded with political and cultural meanings that sometimes had little to do with the institution itself. However, the role of slavery within the Civil War simply cannot be denied.I suggest you read the Confederate Constitution, Alexander Stephens Cornerstone Speech, and the Declaration of Causes for Secession of Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, and Texas.
Have to agree there; it's impossible to deny that slavery was the biggest factor behind secession. Now, one could make a reasonable case that the Civil War was about more than just slavery, and even that slavery itself had become loaded with political and cultural meanings that sometimes had little to do with the institution itself. However, the role of slavery within the Civil War simply cannot be denied.