The blood shed on texas soil lead to the debate of slavery, making the civil war of the South and North. The union (The free states) and the confederacy ( The slave states) fought against each other for their beliefs. Is defining people by the color of their skin and forcing them into unfair labor okay? Texas fought in the civil war to protect their state rights, for their love for texas, and the fight to keep slavery. Texas fought in the war to protect state rights. From document C “The crisis upon us involves not only the right of self government, but the maintenance of great principle in law of nations.” Stating they are willing to fight for the states of texas. That's not the only reason though, Texas is one of the most patriotic