4. Manchester’s “Sublime Christian Heroism” in supporting The Cotton Blockade received recognition from Abraham Lincoln
President Abraham Lincoln placed a cotton embargo on the South during the Civil War, which was carried out by a blockade of Confederate ports from 1861 to 1865. For European textile mills, the lack of US cotton shipments was disastrous. Of course, this started to get all the British workers angry, and despite the economic wreck, they still agreed to support this embargo in 1862.
A lot of them lost their jobs and were left without homes. Because of that, they turned to rioting. However, the next year, Lincoln wrote them a thank you letter for their amazing sacrifice. In Manchester, there’s still an imposing statue of Abraham Lincoln right in the middle of the city, to remind us all of the events that took place between 1861 and 1865.
What do you think about this? Do you see it as a mockery?
You should send this part of the article to the part of The Republican Party that are trying to take voting rights and other freedoms away from people. ( Especially Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump).
I’m surprised that there is no constitutional amendment providing for how any state can leave the United States or stating secession can’t be done.
Thanks so much for these very Indepth facts about The Civil War. I personally learned an expanded information I was unaware of.
Very believeable. And interesting to read about.
Great synopsis of some very interesting facts that are not widely known. Thank you for enlightening us.
I didnt knwo that Sonewall Jackson was a Hypochondriac. Did one of his own men kill him by misake?
Don’t think of it as a mockery. Just proves that always thanking people is the right thing to do.
I am very interested in the history of the civil war. It is a shame Civil War Monuments were destroyed or moved!!
Our Congress people today need to read this and review our history. Especially about where we sll came from throughout the world, equal protection and the right fo vote. Certain ones come to mind more than others but all need a refresher.
Interesting. Knew some, didn’t know others. Good read.
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