Did the South Have a Chance?- Response

I think that the South had a chance in the USA civil war for a lot of reasons. First of all, they had home field advantage. Knowing the battle field a lot better than your opponent is a huge plus in war. You know places with cover, places with a good view of the surrounding area, and the fastest way through a place. Home field advantage is what allowed the American colonists to win their revolution from the British. Second, Southerners had great military leaders, like Robert E. Lee. The Southern army was much more organized and tactical thanks to these leaders. They made much fewer bad decisions compared to the mistake-prone Northern leaders. Third, people from the South were much more suited for war. They were used to a more countryside style of living, with daily life including hunting and shooting. These people had guns and knew how to use them. They wouldn't be too bad shots either, considering hunting was a big part of their life. Finally, Southerners had motivation. They not only had a clear-cut reason for why they were fighting the war, they had all their heart and belief behind it as well. One example is John Wilkes Booth, who even though would not personally gain from it, believed in his cause strong enough to assassinate President Lincoln, even at the cost of his own life.