Life on Mars? (Robert Zubrin)
The Michael Shermer Show
Economic Systems and Immigration Impact on Civil War Outcome
The Civil War was won by the North due to their economy based on free labor, invention, and labor-saving machinery which increased productivity and wages. In contrast, the South relied on slavery to address labor shortages. The North's victory was influenced by a larger population and more industry, driven by immigration to a free society where individuals did not have to compete with slave labor.
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