| Author |
Potts, Eugenia Dunlap, 1840-1912 |
| Title |
Historic Papers on the Causes of the Civil War
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Kentuckiana Digital Library, David Garcia and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team.
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| Summary |
"Historic Papers on the Causes of the Civil War" by Eugenia Dunlap Potts is a historical account likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the multifaceted causes of the American Civil War, including the institution of slavery, economic disparities, and political tensions between the North and South. It reflects on societal structures in the ante-bellum South and sheds light on the deep-seated reasons behind the conflict that ultimately led to the war. In this work, Potts presents a compilation of papers detailing the ante-bellum South's socio-economic environment and how it shaped the perspectives of Southern states toward secession. She depicts a vivid image of Southern life, emphasizing the wealth and cultural pride that characterized the region. The book emphasizes that while slavery was a central issue, other factors such as states' rights, taxation issues, and sectional disputes also played critical roles. It highlights the complex relationships between slave owners and enslaved individuals, often portraying a sense of nostalgia for a past that the author felt was misrepresented in post-war narratives. Ultimately, Potts argues for a nuanced understanding of the South's motivations, suggesting that the desire for societal preservation led to the efforts of secession and the Civil War. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865)
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| Subject |
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
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| Subject |
Slavery -- United States
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| Subject |
Confederate States of America
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
15006 |
| Release Date |
Feb 9, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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