Was the confederation government strong or weak in the area of trade relations?

The trade relations, in general, were quite strong. The blockade of ports of the South, announced in April 1861 by the US government, contributed to the development of smuggling not only between the southern states and England, but also between the South and the North. The profitability of smuggling trade increased with the development of hostilities. The Confederate government was actively involved in smuggling with England. A special role in it belonged to Liverpool.

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they were treated very badly. they were targeted by white supremacists and other groups, like the klu klux klan, even after coming back to the country as veterans. they were seen as inferior and gave the african americans new found motivation to fight against this racial injustice. 

china unilaterally claims the entire south china sea as sovereign territory, then builds artificial islands to bolster its claim. it suddenly activates an air defense identification zone over the east china sea, and threatens to down any aircraft that does not report its position. it builds roads into indian territory, then redraws the maps to show that it is actually chinese territory. the people's republic under president xi jinping is quickly becoming the bully of asia.