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The civilest part of the Civil War

Explore the complexities of the Civil War in this video, examining whether it was truly "civil." Key sources include Lil Mac's letter discussing McClellan and Lincoln, the implications of the Lieber ...
insider.si.edu

Slavery by another name : the re-enslavement of Black people in America from the Civil War to World War II / Douglas A. Blackmon

A note on language -- Introduction : The bricks we stand on -- pt. 1. The slow poison -- 1. The wedding : fruits of freedom -- 2. An industrial slavery : "Niggers is cheap" -- 3. Slavery's increase : ...
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Debunking Civil War and Slavery Myths Americans Still Believe

Many Americans carry misconceptions about the Civil War and slavery, shaping their understanding of history and its ongoing impact. Myths about why the war was fought, who fought it, and the realities ...
The Telegraph

John Dunphy debunks Civil War myths on slavery and secession

A living historian brings the past to life for contemporary Americans by portraying historical figures at public events such as our long-defunct Heritage Days festival. Such a person visited my ...
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Marching Masters Slavery, Race, and the Confederate Army during the Civil War

"The question of slavery" : Confederate soldiers and the Southern cause, 1861-1862 -- Planters and yeomen, officers and privates : race, class and Confederate soldiers -- The greatest of masters : the ...
StrategyPage

Book Review: Building a House Divided: Slavery, Westward Expansion, and the Roots of the Civil War

Drawing his title from Lincoln’s 1858 “House Divided” speech, independent scholar Hyslop, author of several works on the American West, makes the case that in opening territories to slavery, westward ...