The South.
The south was in a very interesting predicament that was not a face plant lost from the start. The south have created a situation that re-states the idea of leaving the mainland to create a new nation, But the south were not as far away from there enemies as the colonies were from Britain. South had many beneficial strengths but had many weakness. The most important one being, not being unified under one leader. The north had Mr. Abe which help the Union together. The south wasn't able to keep the barricades against the norths army. Even though the south tried there hardest. There hardest was not good enough