Essay On How Did Texas Fight In The Civil War
Fight, or Flight?
In 1820, the binding force that held America together for nearly 100 years had started to collapse. After 41 years of crumbling down, the force had broken, leading to the Civil War - the bloodiest war in the history of wars - and the darkest part of American History. Thousands of civilians, including 65,000 Texans, went forward to serve in the Confederate military. Unfortunately, 1 in 5 of every Texan soldier that went to fight died. But, in the first place, why did Texans fight in the Civil War and endanger their lives? Texans fought in the Civil War to preserve slavery, defend states’ rights, and protect their families and state.
First of all, Texas residents wanted to defend slavery. The Texas Secession Convention states that “the servitude of the African race … is mutually beneficial to both bond (slave) and free, and is … justified by the experience of mankind, and the revealed will of the Almighty Creator.” (Document …show more content…
In a letter to his family, John Wesley Rabb tells his brother to “only enlist for Texas service” and expresses that he wants “to be home so bad” (Document D). Also, whenever he feels his family is being threatened, he warns his mother by saying, “I hear the Yanks are in Texas … Do the best you can, Ma” (Document D). The Civil War was the most deadly war in the world. The majority of Texans did not quite see Texas as part of the larger South. Texas was relatively new to America, and then the Confederacy. Texans still had a strong, patriotic sensation towards their state. Moreover, people were most likely scared by the thought of how the unthreatened United States of America had unexpectedly broken into two sides fighting for what they think is right. Who knows when the Northerners suddenly appear out of nowhere as part of their surprise attack? A quest for the economy had soon become a quest for survival with a blanket of
In 1820, the binding force that held America together for nearly 100 years had started to collapse. After 41 years of crumbling down, the force had broken, leading to the Civil War - the bloodiest war in the history of wars - and the darkest part of American History. Thousands of civilians, including 65,000 Texans, went forward to serve in the Confederate military. Unfortunately, 1 in 5 of every Texan soldier that went to fight died. But, in the first place, why did Texans fight in the Civil War and endanger their lives? Texans fought in the Civil War to preserve slavery, defend states’ rights, and protect their families and state.
First of all, Texas residents wanted to defend slavery. The Texas Secession Convention states that “the servitude of the African race … is mutually beneficial to both bond (slave) and free, and is … justified by the experience of mankind, and the revealed will of the Almighty Creator.” (Document …show more content…
In a letter to his family, John Wesley Rabb tells his brother to “only enlist for Texas service” and expresses that he wants “to be home so bad” (Document D). Also, whenever he feels his family is being threatened, he warns his mother by saying, “I hear the Yanks are in Texas … Do the best you can, Ma” (Document D). The Civil War was the most deadly war in the world. The majority of Texans did not quite see Texas as part of the larger South. Texas was relatively new to America, and then the Confederacy. Texans still had a strong, patriotic sensation towards their state. Moreover, people were most likely scared by the thought of how the unthreatened United States of America had unexpectedly broken into two sides fighting for what they think is right. Who knows when the Northerners suddenly appear out of nowhere as part of their surprise attack? A quest for the economy had soon become a quest for survival with a blanket of