It's a mixed bag because if we did split into two or more countries a lot of people in the shittier half would instantly lose any semblance of civil rights That was what was at stake the first time they "suggested" splitting uphttps://twitter.com/benjanun_s/status/1323846771265556480 …
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Even if they did, its not like things were so great for the freed slaves in our timeline, let alone a CSA one.
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Balkanization leads to wars most of the time if I remember correctly. Borders are automatically contested, minorities in each place ask for protection etc etc.
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India and Pakistan. Yugoslavia. The Former USSR. I'm an idealists but I think the world only has a chance to tackle global problems by replacing the nation state with more international and regional bodies(while also giving local people more power in their day to say lives)
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“Split into multiple countries that enjoy free immigration and emigration rights” is what they usually mean, which doesn’t fit with the 1860 secession example for the Obvious Reason
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Yeah well the modern day red states are the ones whose whole identity has become rooted in Building the Wall so I wouldn't have high hopes for free movement in a 21st century balkanized USA
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B-but my alternate histories...
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The "they would've freed the slaves eventually" thing always pisses me off It's their little get out of jail free card for getting to enjoy wargaming out "What if the South won the war" without feeling bad for rooting for evil
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I suspect it's at least as likely that the Union would end up aiding the CSA in suppressing a Haitian style revolution.
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