What did the white southerners think the goal was of all northerns

during the Civil War?

Many white southerners believed that the goal of all northerners during the Civil War was to abolish slavery and destroy the southern way of life. They saw the Union army as an invading force that aimed to force their views and way of life on the South. The idea of a "war of aggression" was prevalent among white southerners who believed that they were fighting to defend their homes, families, and freedoms from northern aggression. As a result, they were fiercely committed to defending their territory and way of life, even to the point of sacrificing their lives.