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Climate Predetermined the Outcome of the US Civil War

Climate Predetermined the Outcome of the US Civil War

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Aug 28, 2025
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In the previous article, we explored how climate predestined the North and South of the United States to go to war. But the climate’s influence went beyond that: It had predetermined the outcome, even before the war began.

Wars are mainly won by soldiers, logistics, and weapons.
These, in turn, are determined by demographics, industrialization, and money.

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