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Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves
American History
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Black regiments fought for the Confederacy during the Civil War
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Civil War medicine was barbaric
Edmund Ruffin fired the first shot at Fort Sumter
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No female soldiers fought in the Civil War
Slavery was not a primary cause of the American Civil War
Product details
- ISBN 9781440860737
- Weight: 567g
- Dimensions: 156 x 235mm
- Publication Date: 17 Aug 2018
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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This book debunks popular myths and misconceptions about the American Civil War through primary source documents and shows how misinformation can become so widespread.
The American Civil War deeply divided the nation and was a pivotal point in American history. The acrimony and bitterness of this four-year struggle, coupled with its importance to the fabric of American life, has resulted in the development and perpetuation of many myths about the conflict.
This work separates myth from reality. The author examines 10 popular myths about the war, each of which is examined in terms of its origins and how it became ensconced in the American memory. It uses primary sources to explain the evolution of the myths and to inform the reader about what really happened, providing a unique quality to this work. Moreover, the book not only explains the flaws in the myth but encourages the reader to further investigate each of the topics.
James R. Hedtke, PhD, is professor of history and political science at Cabrini University, Radnor, PA, where he has taught for 45 years.
