Origins of the American Civil War
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title:
Origins of the American Civil War
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The origins of the American Civil War are rooted in the desire of the Southern states to preserve the institution of slavery. Historians in the 21st century overwhelmingly agree on the centrality of slavery in the conflict. They disagree on which aspects were most important, and on the North's reasons for refusing to allow the Southern states to secede. The pseudo-historical Lost Cause ideology denies that slavery was the principal cause of the secession, a view disproven by historical evidence,
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Aspect of history
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origins_of_the_American_Civil_War
date created:
2003-12-20T09:12:00Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T22:05:07Z
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