"...Actually, its the War of the Rebellion; southerners, by taking up arms against the U.S. Government committed treason according to the Constitution. But why let facts get in the way of a good story..."

Hmmm, the original thirteen colonies break away from Britain because they feel they were being oppressed and that Government was not in keeping with their aspirations and yet sought to deny the Southern states the same rights under similar conditions.

Walrus (trying to stir the pot a bit)