I t is true that 95 percent of American households own a car, and most Americans get to work by car (85 percent). It wasnât always this way, nor is it likely to stay this way. Until World War II and into the late 1940s, many Americans did not own cars.
Definition of secede - withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization Definition of secede - withdraw formally from membership of a federal union, an alliance, or a political or religious organization
South Carolina acted first, calling for a convention to secede from the Union. State by state, conventions were held, and the Confederacy was formed. Within three months of Lincoln's election, seven states had seceded from the Union. Just as Springfield, Illinois celebrated the election of its favorite son to the Presidency on November 7, so did Charleston, South Carolina, which did not cast a single vote for him.