Why is it significant that rice was japan's main import from korea? koreans disliked rice and despised japan for making them grow it. korea had been exporting rice to many other countries. in korea, it is considered an insult to make someone else grow your food. it caused a monoculture in korea, which disrupted its economy?

abraham lincoln, according to anyone who was connected with agriculture, represented the worst of northern politicians. shortly after lincoln was elected, south carolina seceded from the union. they along with other southern states, retained their anger. in a way, it was their own fault: the democrats were split in the south. some wanted slavery to be extended in other states that were about to join the union and some didn't want it badly enough. lincoln had a solid backing from his party: the republicans were united in not wanting slavery to be expanded.