How did the Confederate army succeed in convincing non slave owners to support their cause? What did the average lower class white southerner believe that he had to gain by supporting the CSA? Surely it would’ve been obvious to anyone that they were fighting to preserve slavery, right?

by AnonTexan1297
Bodark43

More could always be said, but a good answer is in FAQ by u/Georgy_K_Zhukov over here