Why Could The South Secede Analysis

The south had the right to secede. They genuinely felt threatened and attacked by the north and others who were trying to take away their source of income. They made a choice that they thought was entitled to them. The South had valid reasons and it seems like the North were just threatening the South and took away their property. The North persecuted the South. The North made the South look like the bad guys but really the slaves were not that bad off. They had shelter, were fed, and were overall taken care of because most slave owners wanted their slaves healthy so they could work. All the slaves really knew how to do was work, so even if they were paid they would probably still be doing the same things. The North would also have a disadvantage