Why was the united states unprepared to fight the war of 1812?

answer; cattle ranching on the savanna,and forestry in the amazon;

texas governor sam houston opposed secession, but was unable to prevent it. in this speech, given prior to lincoln's election, he presents the argument that slavery would be safer within the united states than outside of it. it was a prescient argument, and one held by several other southern leaders.

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