Was Slavery the Cause of the Civil War?

The Civil War, fought between 1854 and 1862, between the North and South was a bloody battle that eventually led to the end of slavery. Even today, many individuals feel like slavery was the cause for this war. It is true that "had there been no slavery, there would have been no war." Ironically, it is also true, that many of the soldiers on either the North or South side were not fighting "for" or "against" the policy of slavery. Although slavery may have been an underlying cause of the war, many economic, cultural and political differences between both sides all contributed to the start of the war.<Tab/><Tab/>
<Tab/>Politics played a huge role in the start of the war. Although slavery was a moral issue during the 1800's that divided many political leaders, the average American had little interest in slaves. Most Southerners were too poor economically to afford slaves, and most Northerners were small farmers who had never even seen a slave. …