The Union forever,

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• But now, when Northern treachery
• Attempts our rights to mar,
• We hoist the Bonnie Blue Flag
• That bears a single star.
• - The Bonnie Blue Flag

• The Union forever,
• Hurrah! boys, hurrah!
• Down with the Traitors,
• Up with the stars!
• - The Battle Cry of Freedom

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Mobilizing for War
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Long Term Causes

• Sectional economic cultural differences
• Debate over expansion of slavery
• Political compromises dont solve problems
• - MO Compromise, Compromise of 1850, KS-NE Act
• Laws court decisions increase tension
• - Fugitive Slave Act, Dred Scott decision
• Growth of antislavery movement
• Uncle Toms Cabin

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The Union (North)

• Advantages
• Big population
• Industrialized produce more ammunition, arms,
  uniforms, medical supplies
• Larger railroad network
• Small, well-organized navy
• Established government
• Leadership of Lincoln

• Disadvantages
• Must travel farther to reach battles
• Defend Washington DC
• Fighting in enemy territory
• Difficult to find good military leader

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The Confederacy (South)

• Advantages
• Fighting for survival more passion for war
• Strong military leaders (Robert E. Lee)
• Strategic advantages a defensive war on
  familiar ground

• Disadvantages
• Smaller population
• No navy vulnerable to naval blockades
• New, inexperienced gov.
• Very little industrialization (supplies)

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Military Strategies

• Union
• Anaconda Plan
• Idea to coil around the South and squeeze it to
  death (like a snake)
• Naval Blockade
• Get control of the Miss. River to split
  Confederacy in two

• Confederacy
• Do enough damage to break Unions will to fight
• Get military support from Britain and France
  (rely heavily on southern cotton)

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The Anaconda Plan
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Lincoln and Slavery

• I believe I have no lawful right to free the
  slaves, and I have no inclination to do so.

Why would Lincoln issue such a statement in his
Inaugural Address?