It was bad for the nation
The union was in the north where all of the factories were. The confederacy did not have the supplies that the union did.
George Washington warned against in his Farewell Address :
( D ) Political Party Infighting.
<em>George Washington advised American citizens to view themselves as a cohesive unit and avoid political parties ínfighting</em> and issued a special warning to be wary of attachments and entanglements with other nations.