Both were a series of articles written under fake names to protect the writers. The viewpoint of the group, such as the federalists, who wanted a strong national government, and the antifederalists who were afraid of an imbalance of power, were presented and argued back and forth. People reading these publications had access to information that they would not have had otherwise, and therefore were influenced by the opinions of these two groups.
The <em>Union</em> was confirmed by the most industrialized states in the country. This meant that the production of weapons and tools related to war logistics was controlled by them. Besides having more weapons and supplies, the <em>Union</em> also had more soldiers, as the population was considerably bigger in the north.
Railroads are a sign of development. In terms of war, they helped mobilize troops and resources along the country with relative ease in comparison to their <em>Confederate</em> counterparts. This represented a great advantage for the <em>Union</em>.
Besides having the previously mentioned advantages. The <em>Union</em> also had the naval power on their side and executed the blockade in an attempt to cut the resources from The <em>Confederacy</em>. As a response, the southern states replaced the growth of Cotton with other crops in order to have food supplies.
Texas has never been considered the deep south.
A proxy war is a conflict inflicted by a major power or powers that do not become involved in it directly. Often, proxy wars involve countries fighting their opponents' allies or helping their allies fight their opponents. The number of proxy wars increased gradually since the beginning of the Cold War.