ITT we come up with reasons for each race to hate the Empire and side with the Stormcloaks Imperials: renegades who know about inner corruption in the Empire, who is trying to silence them Nords: well, nationalists who believe in the Stormcloaks cause High elves: Thalmor agents setting out to weaken the empire by aiding the Stormcloaks Can you think if any for the rest?