It's a trade off, and for many people it's one that is well worth the regular HOA fees. Still, before you commit to the purchase of a condo or townhouse in a managed development it's important to understand how HOA fees are calculated, and what you should expect to get in return for your money.
What was the effect of the naval blockade of the Confederacy by the Union? Serious shortage of war supplies of every kind on the Confederate side, and repeated efforts to recruit foreign allies to break the blockade.
The Confederacy's strategy was to defend their homeland from foreign invaders who came to tyrannize their people.  The Union strategy was to blockade the South to prevent the South  from getting help from outside and prevent the South from earning  any money to buy weapons.