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Dressing for 1861 – Wearing a Corset
When I was preparing for my full-costume author visit to Manassas in honor of the sesquicentennial last year, I wanted to be as authentic as possible. I have described in a previous post how the hoop crinoline was actually surprisingly … Continue reading
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Tagged 1861, American Civil WAr, corset, hoop skirt, Northern Views of War, reenactors, Secession, Social History, Southern Views of War, War Between the States, War for Southern Independence, Women in the Civil War
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Southern Views of What Really Started the Civil War, Part I
Introduction – Moving from North to South For my past three posts, I have been discussing Northern views of potential causes of the war and and have covered how impacts of Cultural & Economic Pressures, the rise of the Abolitionist … Continue reading
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Tagged American Civil WAr, Federal vs States Rights, Lincoln, Naming the War, Northern Views of War, Saving the Union, Secession, Second American Revolution, Social History, Southern Views of War, Tariffs and Causes of Civil War, Tariffs and Free Trade, War Between the States, War for Southern Independence, War of Northern Agression
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Northern Views of What Really Started the Civil War, Part III
Most often Cited Causes of the War Economic and Cultural Differences Federal vs. States Rights-Secession Growth of the Abolition Movement Growth of the Abolition Movement Fugitive Slave Act and Law Uncle Tom’s Cabin Underground Railroad Abolitionists It is important to … Continue reading
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Tagged Hamilton, Jefferson
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Northern Views of What Really Started the Civil War, Part II
Most often Cited Causes of the War Economic and Cultural Differences Federal vs. States Rights–Secession Growth of the Abolition Movement Federal vs. States Rights – Secession Preserving the Union Federal Rights State Rights Secession was based on the idea of … Continue reading
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Tagged American Civil WAr, Civil War, Federal vs States Rights, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lincoln, Northern Views of War, Saving the Union, Secession, Southern Views of War, War Between the States
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Northern Views of What Really Started the Civil War, Part I
Before you read this blog, see what you think the strongest answer is. After you finish this first series of blog posts on the Northern Views, you’ll have a chance to try again! Most often Cited Causes of the War … Continue reading
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