American Civil War

The keyword American Civil War is tagged in the following 2 articles.

Duty in the Face of Defeat: The Confederate Soldier's Perseverance

May 11, 2012 - 3544 words | History » American Civil War

By 1864 and 1865, the effects of three years of war were like symptoms of a terrible disease afflicting the Confederacy. Internal divisions caused by perceptions of an overreaching and ineffectual government, antagonistic class and state objectives, economic woes,... Read Article »

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Rethinking the American Civil War, Through the Eyes of a Teenager

January 13, 2010 - 5873 words | History » American History

The legacy of the American Civil War with which we are left is one that emphasizes a participatory American populace, overwhelmingly enthused over and invested in the conflict. Particularly in the North, we are likely to think of a cooperative culture unifying civilians... Read Article »

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