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The Origins of The Great War Introduction World War I marks the first major conflict of the twentieth century and the beginning of a century punctuated by revolutions, totalitarianism, mass mobilization and bloodshed on an unprecedented scale. The causes that led to the First World War and much of the following conflicts are varied Continue reading The Origins of The Great War 
Freedom of Religion The War of Politics and Religion In previous centuries countries were ruled by both a political body and a religious body. Sometimes the two entities were so entwined as to be indistinguishable from each other. Every country had a single, legal or state religion. All other religious beliefs were punished to Continue reading Freedom of Religion 
Republicans The election of 1860 was destined to divide the country. The Republican candidate was Abraham Lincoln largely succeeded in gaining the nomination because he was an unknown. He had not gained powerful enemies nor had he a reputation. But the Republican party was clearly a genuine anti-slavery party because it not only opposed the Continue reading The Election of Abraham Lincoln 
circa 1850: Slaves being transported south from Richmond, Virginia, after the sale. Original Artist: By Eyre Crowe (1824-1910) Slavery was the foremost indirect cause of the American Civil War. The southern states that seceded from the Union did so to preserve the economic, cultural and ideological values of the South. Whenever the hot button Continue reading The Question of Slavery 
I am currently listening to a Great Courses program on the American Civil War. By the way, if you like learning, the Great Courses is a wonderful company. I have several of their programs and I have loved every one of them. Anyway, one thing that the professor brought up was the importance of not Continue reading Viewing History From the Present 
Fort Sumter Flag The Cultural Divide The North There were real differences between the North and the South that developed over the years after the American Revolution and leading up to the crisis that started the Civil War. The North had embraced capitalism, had a rapidly growing population including many immigrants, and was more Continue reading The American Civil War-The Cultural Divide |
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