Question: what are the benefits of joining the stormcloaks in skyrim?
Answer: The benefit of joining the Stormcloaks is knowing you are rallying for a righteous cause, being on the proper side of history. ... 
The longer the Thalmor can roam Skyrim with impunity, the more hostilities grow. ... 
But what of the hatreds of the Stormcloaks, you may inquest.