I think the argument is that it is hard to figre out what "aggression" there was, since as I recall, it was a Confederate battery that attacted the troops of the United States of American (under the command of Major Anderson of Kentucky) and not the other way around. But maybe I read some history book written by a northerner!
I always prefer the "official title" that the United States of America called it, "The War of the Rebellion."
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"The War of Northern Agression"
And why, might I inquire, would that be so "stupid" to many of us who have VERY deep southern roots? I find a certain arrogance in your attitude that suggests to me you believe yourself, and the "north" in general, superior to we Southerners.
Glad we Southerners could provide you with a you laugh.
R.B. Jenkins
Proud 14th generation Virginian
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Tom,
I have described the bitterness I have seen in Virginia since this "D****d
Yankee" moved here forty years ago. I call it the Civil War, but have heard
any variety of names, including the stupidest: The War of Northern
Agression. A sister moved to Texas a few years ago, and we had a good laugh
over the way southerners try to make it sound like they were not at fault
for that bloody conflict.
Anne
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> Anne,
>
> I'm just sitting here wondering, are you bitter?
>
> Also, what name would you have us call the "Civil War?"
>
> Tom
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