There were many sectional differences in ideas, leadership, and future plans for the United States. Leaders from both sides had conflicting objectives and intentions. Many issues were argued amidst the states and their leaders. Abraham Lincoln noticed the strong division growing between the northern and southern states and wanted to unit them. Lincoln wanted all states to be either slave or free just so long as they agreed. Confederate leaders however, did not want the …showed first 75 words of 471 total…

…showed last 75 words of 471 total…states similarly. The South wanted for individual states to possess individual rights. My own hypothesis is that the striving for power and control erupted and caused the war. Both sides did not want to yield. Since they would not capitulate to the other, pride became a huge factor. This then turned into the motivation to prove which side was greater. Because of their sinful and selfish actions the bloodiest and most death-tolled war took place.