Many things would have happened differently if the Confederates won the Battle of Gettysburg. President Lincoln was hoping for a victory to turn the tide of the war to the Union's and Gettysburg was this battle. Lincoln would have lost support without this victory and the war may have been dragged on longer. Antiwar Northerners may also use this defeat as an excuse to make peace with the South and ensure the existence of the Confederate States. General Lee could have also forced peace on Lincoln if his campaign against the Union brought it near the capital or became successful enough.
The South may also receive help from the European countries but this is unlikely. Britain and France already made slavery illegal. They would not risk fighting a war that supported slavery. The Confederacy cannot deny that this war is about slavery any longer because President Lincoln made it clear that it was a war about slavery using the Emancipation Proclamation. We cannot be certain how things would have played out but I think the Union would have still won because of their endurance showed by their ability to continue despite losing battles early in the war.
The South may also receive help from the European countries but this is unlikely. Britain and France already made slavery illegal. They would not risk fighting a war that supported slavery. The Confederacy cannot deny that this war is about slavery any longer because President Lincoln made it clear that it was a war about slavery using the Emancipation Proclamation. We cannot be certain how things would have played out but I think the Union would have still won because of their endurance showed by their ability to continue despite losing battles early in the war.
The fact about Britain and France not supporting the south due to the fact that they too banned slavery is true. But don't forget the minor fact that the South tried to get Britain and France's support through cotton. However, they found a cheaper place to get cotton from other than from the South. So, they had nothing to do gain from the South.
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